Garrett County Public Schools

Garrett County Public Schools is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 770 Dennett Road in Oakland, Maryland. Situated within a distinctly rural remote setting where over half of the area is designated as rural, the district operates 11 public schools providing a complete educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As the primary educational provider for the county, the district serves its geographic region with accessible academic programming, community outreach, and administrative support centered out of its Oakland headquarters, with additional information available through its official site at garrettcountyschools.org or by calling (301) 334-8900.

The district educates a student population of approximately 3,405 children distributed across its elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. To foster an effective learning environment across its remote campuses, Garrett County Public Schools relies on a dedicated team of over 1,120 full-time equivalent staff members. This workforce includes nearly 576 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, supported by approximately 50 instructional aides and nearly 498 support personnel, ensuring a strong staff-to-student presence that delivers tailored instruction and strong administrative oversight across the region.