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Public elementary school · Garrett County Public Schools · Oakland, Maryland

Crellin Elementary

Crellin Elementary rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Garrett County Public Schools, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garrett County Public Schools median is 7.1.

#103 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Garrett County Public Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Garrett County Public Schools elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 103 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 4 of 12 in Garrett County Public Schools.

Crellin Elementary is listed in Garrett County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%28 points above the Maryland average of 27%82 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading55%3 points above the Maryland average of 52%82 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 40 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21550; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crellin Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,302
Median home value
$210,300
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
277/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Yough Glades Elementary3.8 mi
    9.3Compare →
  2. Broad Ford Elementary4.9 mi
    9.0Compare →
  3. Crellin Elementarythis school
    8.5
  4. Swan Meadow School3.3 mi
    3.2Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Crellin Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Crellin Elementary

Sources:School's websiteWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Crellin Elementary School is located at 115 Kendall Drive in Crellin, MD 21550, and operates as a Title I school within the Garrett County Public Schools system 2. The school's teaching principal is Dana McCauley 2. A notable initiative at the school involves a music program expansion where students, staff, and volunteers collaborated to build steel drums 2. This project was featured in a locally produced documentary titled "WINGS OF A DOVE" 2. Kevin Martin, a steel drum maker who relocated his factory, Rockcreek Steel Drums, to Ocean City, Maryland, guided the instrument construction and tuning 2. Martin was invited by McCauley in January to teach the students, and he worked closely with music teacher Heather Roth 2. The school also runs a program called "Rhythm & Rubbish" 2. Transportation details indicate specific bus schedules for Bus 35 and Bus 79, with drop-off at 8:05 and pick-up at 3:35, while private transportation allows drop-off between 7:45 and 8:00 and pick-up between 3:05 and 3:30 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.garrettcountyschools.org
  2. web.archive.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Crellin Elementary serve?

Crellin Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crellin Elementary?

Crellin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crellin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crellin Elementary is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crellin Elementary rank in MD?

Crellin Elementary ranks #103 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Crellin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crellin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crellin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crellin Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crellin Elementary a charter school?

No, Crellin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crellin Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crellin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crellin Elementary?

68.1% of students at Crellin Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
144
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Garrett County
Phone
(301) 334-4704
Rank in district
#4 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,520
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21550)
13,469
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.