Allegany High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumberland, Maryland 21502 · Allegany County Public Schools
#96 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#7328 of 16,910 nationally
About Allegany High
Allegany High is a public high located in Cumberland, in the Allegany County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 96th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 9 schools in Cumberland; Allegany High ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Allegany High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Allegany High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Side Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.1 km away
Cash Valley Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 2.2 km away
Braddock Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 2.4 km away
Parkside Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 3.1 km away
South Penn Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.0 km away
Northeast Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 4.1 km away
John Humbird Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 4.2 km away
Fort Hill High
Cumberland · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students · 4.2 km away
Washington Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 4.7 km away
Cresaptown Elementary
Cresaptown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
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724 students
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733 students
Mardela Middle & High
Mardela Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
742 students
Mountain Ridge High School
Frostburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
743 students
Central High
Capitol Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Loch Raven High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Allegany High a good school?
Allegany High has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Allegany High rank in Maryland?
Allegany High ranks #96 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #7328 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Allegany High?
Allegany High had 719 students in 2025.
Is Allegany High a elementary school or a high school?
Allegany High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Allegany High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Allegany High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.