For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 10,024 students in Washington County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Washington County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
22,171 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
1,448 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
30 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,925 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
3,264 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
15%
35%
# White Students
13,367 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
60%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,081 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
1,508
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,581
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,597
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,546
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,644
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,574
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,624
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,715
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,037
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,572 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$19,738
Spending / Student
$16,572
$18,654
Best Washington County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Smithsburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Clear Spring Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1111.
Rockland Woods Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1212.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1313.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jonathan Hager Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1616.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
Maugansville Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1818.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincolnshire Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17545 Lincolnshire Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2121.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #2222.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #2323.
Bester Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
385 Mill St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2424.
Pangborn Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 Pangborn Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Yale Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668
Grades: PK-2
| 600 students
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