Mountain Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frostburg, Maryland 21532 · Allegany County Public Schools
#92 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#6821 of 16,910 nationally
About Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School is a public high located in Frostburg, in the Allegany County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 92nd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 743.
There are 4 schools in Frostburg; Mountain Ridge High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Mountain Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beall Elementary
Frostburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.6 km away
Frost Elementary
Frostburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 2.8 km away
Mount Savage Middle
Mount Savage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 6.3 km away
Mt. Savage Elementary
Mt Savage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 6.3 km away
Parkside Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 7.3 km away
Cash Valley Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 8.8 km away
George's Creek Elementary
Lonaconing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 9.1 km away
Route 40 Elementary
Frostburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
123 students · 9.2 km away
Bel Air Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 9.5 km away
Cresaptown Elementary
Cresaptown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Mardela Middle & High
Mardela Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
742 students
Smithsburg High
Smithsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students
Central High
Capitol Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
The Reach! Partnership School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students
Allegany High
Cumberland · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students
Loch Raven High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Ridge High School a good school?
Mountain Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #92 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 Mountain Ridge High School rank in Maryland?
Mountain Ridge High School ranks #92 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #6821 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Ridge High School?
Mountain Ridge High School had 743 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mountain Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.