Garrett County Public Schools, Maryland

Garrett County Public Schools is a unified school district in Garrett County, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 28,615 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 649 sq mi (1,681 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,615
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Garrett County
Land area
649 sq mi (1,681 km²)
Median household income
$67,688 ± $3,685
Median home value
$235,300 ± $10,588
Water area
8.69 sq mi (22.5 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400360
Coordinates (central point)
39.547298, -79.274619

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Garrett County Public Schools, largest first

  1. District 14, West Oakland4,206 people
  2. District 16, Mountain Lake Park3,615 people
  3. District 3, Grantsville3,565 people
  4. District 7, East Oakland2,597 people
  5. District 2, Friendsville2,266 people
  6. Oakland (town)2,254 people
  7. Mountain Lake Park (town)2,167 people
  8. District 6, Sang Run2,033 people
  9. District 1, Swanton2,000 people
  10. District 10, Deer Park1,789 people
  11. District 5, Accident1,546 people
  12. District 8, Red House1,295 people
All 31
  1. District 9, Finzel1,244 people
  2. Grantsville (town)1,013 people
  3. District 12, Bittinger824 people
  4. Finzel (CDP)740 people
  5. District 13, Kitzmiller678 people
  6. Loch Lynn Heights (town)480 people
  7. Friendsville (town)416 people
  8. District 15, Avilton393 people
  9. Accident (town)351 people
  10. District 4, Bloomington351 people
  11. Deer Park (town)288 people
  12. Kitzmiller (town)264 people
  13. District 11, The Elbow213 people
  14. Crellin (CDP)165 people
  15. Hutton (CDP)157 people
  16. Bloomington (CDP)150 people
  17. Gorman (CDP)100 people
  18. Jennings (CDP)16 people
  19. Swanton (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Salisbury-Elk Lick School District, Pennsylvania18 mi northeast
  2. Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District, Pennsylvania18 mi north
  3. Mineral County School District, West Virginia20 mi southeast
  4. Preston County School District, West Virginia22 mi west
  5. Meyersdale Area School District, Pennsylvania24 mi northeast
  6. Uniontown Area School District, Pennsylvania26 mi northwest
  7. Allegany County Public Schools31 mi east
  8. Grant County School District, West Virginia31 mi south

These share a boundary with Garrett County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Garrett County Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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