About Allegany County
Located in the beautiful mountains of western Maryland, Allegany County is the State's second westernmost county. Approximately 67,097 residents call Allegany County, The Mountainside of Maryland, home. Allegany County was ranked #5 of the "10 Best Places to Visit for Fall" in 2025 by USA Today.
About the Board of Education
An elected Board of Education of Allegany County establishes the education policy for Allegany County Public Schools and hires the Superintendent of Schools who oversees the the County's 22 public schools.
Allegany County has 14 public elementary schools, four public middle schools, three public high schools, one technical school, and one alternative placement program. The 22 schools are staffed by highly qualified teachers. All schools are divided into "feeder systems" which are determined by geographic location.
- The Allegany High School feeder system consists of the following schools: West Side Elementary, Cash Valley Elementary, Parkside Elementary, Cresaptown Elementary, and Braddock Middle.
- The Fort Hill High School feeder system consists of the following schools: Northeast Elementary, South Penn Elementary, Flintstone Elementary, Bel Air Elementary, John Humbird Elementary, and Washington Middle.
- The Mountain Ridge High School feeder system consists of the following schools: George's Creek Elementary, Westernport Elementary, Beall Elementary, Frost Elementary, Mt. Savage Elementary, Mt. Savage Middle, and Westmar Middle.
- The Center for Career and Technical Education provides students with a selection of seventeen skill area classes, academic core classes, and elective classes. Junior and senior students from any of the three high schools may enroll at the Career Center and may still participate in all home school activities, including sports clubs and dances.
The Board of Education of Allegany County, in its effort to provide quality education for all students, partners with families of students, agencies, community and civic groups, nonprofit organizations, and agencies.
The Allegany County Public Schools are very fortunate to have PTAs, PTOs, and the Allegany County Parent Advisory Council, which consists of dedicated individuals who work hard to support the education of our children. The students of Allegany County's Public Schools are held accountable to the highest standards.
In addition to improvement in assessment test scores in support of student achievement and academic success, all county schools and the system have adopted various improvement initiatives, including the revision of the Bridge to Excellence Master Plan, individual school improvement plans, staff development that aligns with the Master Plan, the Assessment Management System and the PARCC test tracking system, to continue to help our students progress well into the future.