Garrett County schools show growth in 2026 state report card; Broad Ford leads improvement
All 11 GCPS schools earned three- or four-star ratings; nine improved over the previous year
Garrett County Public Schools showed broad improvement in the 2026 Maryland School Report Card, the school system announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
All 11 GCPS schools earned three- or four-star ratings, and nine schools increased the percentage of accountability points earned compared with the previous year, according to the school system.
Broad Ford School leads the district with the greatest increase in percentage points, improving by 13 percent over the previous year, GCPS said. Two schools, Yough Glades Elementary School and Northern Middle School, advanced to a higher star-rating level, the school system said.
The Maryland School Report Card measures school performance on multiple factors including academic achievement, academic progress, and graduation rates for high schools, according to the school system.
