For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 49 students in Garrett County, MD (there are , serving 3,337 public students). 1% of all K-12 students in Garrett County, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Garrett County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).
草榴社区 Schools in Garrett County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bittinger Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
10707 Bittinger Rd
Bittinger, MD 21522
(301) 245-4419
Bittinger, MD 21522
(301) 245-4419
Gr: K-11 | 36 students
Casselman Valley School
(Amish)
1317 River Rd
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5069
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5069
Gr: 2-8 | 7 students
Mountain Top Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Po Box 628
Mc Henry, MD 21541
(301) 387-0022
Mc Henry, MD 21541
(301) 387-0022
Gr: 3-10 | 6 students Avg. class size: 3 students
Garrett County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
794 Posey Row Rd
Grantsville, MD 21536
Grantsville, MD 21536
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
Niverton School (Closed 2019)
(Amish)
550 Niverton Rd
Salisbury, MD 15558
(814) 662-2482
Salisbury, MD 15558
(814) 662-2482
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Pleasant Valley Christian Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
2392 Mason School Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4994
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4994
Gr: K-12 | 103 students
13824 Bittinger Rd
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 501-0038
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 501-0038
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Overview
This County (Garrett County)
This State (MD)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
49 Students
143,278 Students
% Average Students of Color
8%
39%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
8 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Average Class Size
3 students
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
23,445 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
58 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
93%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
25%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Garrett County, MD?
3 private schools are located in Garrett County, MD.
What percentage of students in Garrett County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Garrett County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Garrett County?
100% of private schools in Garrett County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).
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