Crellin Elementary

www.gcps.net/Domain/10

140 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crellin Elementary, located in Oakland, Maryland, is a unique and highly regarded institution within the Garrett County Public Schools system. Situated in a rural mountain setting, the school is widely recognized for its innovative "outdoor classroom" approach, which integrates the natural environment into the daily curriculum. By leveraging its surrounding woods, gardens, and wetlands, Crellin fosters a hands-on, inquiry-based learning experience that emphasizes environmental stewardship, sustainability, and real-world problem solving.

The school is frequently cited for its strong sense of community and its commitment to character development. Because of its small size and personalized attention, Crellin has developed a reputation for high academic standards and student engagement, often outperforming regional averages. It serves as a model for place-based education, successfully blending traditional academic rigor with creative, nature-focused initiatives that prepare students to be both environmentally conscious and academically prepared for future success.

140

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crellin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	2
Two or More	5

White
133 (95.0 %)
Two or More
5 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garrett County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)334-4704
Website:	http://www.gcps.net/Domain/10
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26