Best Allegany County �� High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools serving 1,035 students in Allegany County, MD.

The private high schools in Allegany County, MD include Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese, Calvary Christian Academy, and Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland.

The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 77%.

86% of private high schools in Allegany County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Top-Ranked Allegany County �� High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese

(Catholic)

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700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360

Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Calvary Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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14517 McMullen Hwy.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0791

Gr: NS-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland

Special Education School

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10100 Country Club Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2258

Gr: 6-12 | 60 students

Allegany Boys Camp

All-boys (Mennonite)

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20700 Wagner Cutoff Rd Se
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 478-5721

Gr: 4-11 | 25 students

Lighthouse Christian Academy

(Assembly of God)

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(2)

2020 Bedford St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7375

Gr: PK-12 | 269 students

Oldtown Christian School

Alternative School (Mennonite)

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14815 Bear Hill Rd Se
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 707-2130

Gr: 1-11 | 7 students

Salem School

Special Education School (Christian)

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605 Salem Drive
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-0322

Gr: 8-12 | 18 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Michael School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

56 East Main Street
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-2155

Gr: PK-5 | 89 students

Overview

This County (Allegany County)

This State (MD)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Allegany County Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

1,035 Students

73,515 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	148	264	253
2024	148	260	245
2023	146	266	247
2022	124	288	257
2021	124	270	249
2020	124	260	235
2019	137	258	242
2018	136	257	238
2017	143	257	246
2016	140	251	241
2015	169	234	220

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% Average Students of Color

36%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	6%	36%	32%
2024	6%	35%	31%
2023	10%	35%	31%
2022	6%	37%	30%
2021	6%	36%	30%
2020	6%	35%	29%
2019	12%	34%	29%
2018	12%	33%	28%
2017	5%	36%	30%
2016	5%	36%	30%
2015	4%	38%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

83 Teachers

8,573 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	9:1	10:1
2024	12:1	9:1	10:1
2023	14:1	8:1	10:1
2022	9:1	9:1	10:1
2021	9:1	9:1	10:1
2020	9:1	9:1	10:1
2019	10:1	8:1	10:1
2018	10:1	8:1	10:1
2017	10:1	8:1	10:1
2016	10:1	8:1	10:1
2015	11:1	9:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	20%	59%	57%
2024	20%	59%	57%
2023	20%	59%	57%
2022	20%	59%	56%
2021	20%	58%	56%
2020	20%	58%	56%
2019	20%	59%	55%
2018	20%	57%	55%
2017	20%	58%	55%
2016	20%	57%	54%
2015	25%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	14
2024	17	15	14
2023	17	15	14
2022	13	15	14
2021	13	15	14
2020	13	15	14
2019	13	15	14
2018	13	14	14
2017	13	14	14
2016	12	14	14
2015	14	14	14

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,229

$20,338

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$5,229	$20,331	$17,997
2024	$5,229	$19,484	$17,011
2023	$5,229	$18,118	$16,191
2022	$4,623	$17,865	$15,821
2021	$4,623	$16,665	$15,331
2020	$4,623	$16,013	$15,046
2019	$4,623	$16,628	$14,791
2018	$4,623	$16,352	$14,527
2017	$4,300	$15,381	$14,161
2016	$4,300	$15,502	$13,713
2015	$4,300	$14,146	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	21%	36%	38%
2024	21%	37%	37%
2023	21%	36%	36%
2022	20%	36%	36%
2021	20%	37%	36%
2020	20%	36%	35%
2019	20%	33%	34%
2018	20%	32%	33%
2017	20%	32%	32%
2016	20%	31%	31%
2015	20%	29%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$9,481

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$9,481	$9,714
2024	$1,000	$9,387	$9,498
2023	$1,000	$8,947	$8,890
2022	$1,000	$8,643	$8,717
2021	$1,000	$7,695	$8,472
2020	$1,000	$7,287	$8,370
2019	$1,000	$8,061	$7,924
2018	$1,000	$7,584	$7,471
2017	$1,000	$7,417	$7,202
2016	$1,000	$7,491	$6,993
2015	$1,000	$6,688	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

77%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	99%	77%	79%
2017	99%	75%	81%
2016	99%	75%	80%
2015	99%	76%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.36	0.60	0.61
2024	0.36	0.60	0.60
2023	0.44	0.59	0.60
2022	0.25	0.58	0.58
2021	0.25	0.59	0.57
2020	0.25	0.58	0.57
2019	0.33	0.55	0.56
2018	0.33	0.55	0.55
2017	0.15	0.53	0.54
2016	0.15	0.53	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

246 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

2,593 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

8 Students

3,308 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

22 Students

12,752 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	17%	8%
2024	2%	18%	8%
2023	3%	19%	8%
2022	1%	18%	8%
2021	1%	18%	8%
2020	1%	19%	8%
2019	3%	18%	8%
2018	3%	18%	8%
2017	2%	19%	8%
2016	2%	19%	8%
2015	2%	21%	9%

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# White Students

818 Students

43,528 Students

% White Students

78%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	78%	59%	59%
2024	78%	59%	60%
2023	72%	60%	60%
2022	86%	61%	62%
2021	86%	60%	63%
2020	86%	61%	64%
2019	81%	64%	64%
2018	81%	64%	65%
2017	92%	65%	66%
2016	92%	65%	66%
2015	93%	64%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

300 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

177 Students

11,381 Students

% of Others Students

17%

15%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Allegany County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17%	15%	17%
2024	17%	14%	15%
2023	21%	13%	16%
2022	9%	11%	16%
2021	9%	12%	15%
2020	9%	10%	14%
2019	12%	11%	14%
2018	12%	11%	13%
2017	4%	9%	14%
2016	4%	9%	13%
2015	4%	8%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Allegany County, MD?

The private high schools in Allegany County, MD include Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese, Calvary Christian Academy, and Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland.

How many private high schools are located in Allegany County?

7 private high schools are located in Allegany County.

How diverse are private high schools in Allegany County?

Allegany County private high schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 36%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Allegany County?

86% of private high schools in Allegany County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

Which private high schools in Allegany County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Allegany County include: Allegany Boys Camp vs. Salem School, Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese vs. Calvary Christian Academy, Calvary Christian Academy vs. Lighthouse Christian Academy

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