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Southern Garrett High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

345 Oakland Dr, Oakland, MD 21550 · (301) 334-9447 · Part of Garrett County Public Schools

Oakland’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Maryland school districts

Students
870
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Southern Garrett High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 28.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Oakland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–12Southern Garrett High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

345 Oakland Dr, Oakland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7154
Grade 8135
Grade 9170
Grade 10123
Grade 11147
Grade 12141
Enrollment over time
678’20
661’21
624’22
578’23
870’24

Up 28.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southern Garrett High School from Oakland families.

Other schools in Garrett County Public Schools

The district →
Broad Ford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Oakland
C
601 students11:1
Yough Glades Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Oakland
D
299 students11:1
Accident Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Accident
B−
221 students11:1
Grantsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grantsville
C
204 students12:1
Friendsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Friendsville
C
137 students12:1
Route 40 Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frostburg
C+
123 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Oakland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.