Washington County Public Schools School District

10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 15,470 students in Washington County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
22,171 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
1,448 Teachers
44,095 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#11 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,925 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
3,264 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
15%
33%
# White Students
13,367 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
60%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,081 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,040
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
1,508
61,452
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,581
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,597
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,546
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,644
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,574
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,624
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,715
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,037
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,611
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,499
1,482
# 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.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$367 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,572
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Campus Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Boonsboro Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Clear Spring Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Smithsburg Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1010.
Hancock Middle Senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Grades: 6-12
| 224 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithsburg Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1212.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Cascade Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Clear Spring Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1616.
Rockland Woods Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1717.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1818.
Northern Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1919.
Old Forge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jonathan Hager Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2222.
Paramount Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2323.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #2424.
Maugansville Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2525.
Hancock Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
290 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #2626.
Western Heights Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lincolnshire Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17545 Lincolnshire Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2929.
Eastern Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8122
Grades: 3-5
| 427 students
Rank: #3030.
Hickory Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #3131.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #3232.
Bester Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Mill St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #3333.
Pangborn Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Pangborn Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Yale Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668
Grades: PK-2
| 600 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 18% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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