Southern Garrett High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, Maryland 21550 · Garrett County Public Schools
#86 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#6368 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Garrett High School
Southern Garrett High School is a public high located in Oakland, in the Garrett County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 870 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 86th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 870.
There are 5 schools in Oakland; Southern Garrett High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Southern Garrett High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Garrett High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yough Glades Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 962 m away
Broad Ford Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
601 students · 1.6 km away
Crellin Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
152 students · 6.6 km away
Swan Meadow School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
54 students · 7.2 km away
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Surrattsville High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Perryville High
Perryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students
Joppatowne High
Joppa · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
Friendly High
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
894 students
Patterson Mill High School
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
839 students
Boonsboro High
Boonsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Garrett High School a good school?
Southern Garrett High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 Southern Garrett High School rank in Maryland?
Southern Garrett High School ranks #86 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #6368 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Garrett High School?
Southern Garrett High School had 870 students in 2025.
Is Southern Garrett High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Garrett High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Garrett High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Southern Garrett High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.