Broad Ford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, Maryland 21550 · Garrett County Public Schools
#536 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#34863 of 50,301 nationally
About Broad Ford Elementary
Broad Ford Elementary is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Garrett County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 536th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 5 schools in Oakland; Broad Ford Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Broad Ford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Broad Ford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Garrett High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 7–12
870 students · 1.6 km away
Yough Glades Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.5 km away
Crellin Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
152 students · 7.9 km away
Swan Meadow School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
54 students · 8.7 km away
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Burtonsville Elementary
Burtonsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
Georgian Forest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students
Chadwick Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Lansdowne Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broad Ford Elementary a good school?
Broad Ford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #536 of 879 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 Broad Ford Elementary rank in Maryland?
Broad Ford Elementary ranks #536 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #34863 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broad Ford Elementary?
Broad Ford Elementary had 601 students in 2025.
Is Broad Ford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Broad Ford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Broad Ford Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Broad Ford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.