For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 23,062 students in Washington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
23,062 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
1,510 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
16%
33%
% White
57%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,481. 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
$16,519
$19,554
Spending / Student
$15,931
$18,481
Best Washington County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Boonsboro High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #55.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #88.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1010.
Boonsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithsburg Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Smithsburg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1313.
Clear Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Smithsburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Spring Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rockland Woods Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #2121.
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050
Grades: 11-12
| 548 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Clear Spring Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
290 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #2424.
North Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #2525.
Williamsport High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #2626.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #2727.
Jonathan Hager Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2828.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #2929.
Maugansville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #3030.
Hancock Middle Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Grades: 6-12
| 255 students
Rank: #3131.
South Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #3232.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8122
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8122
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #3535.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington County School District?
Washington County School District manages 43 public schools serving 23,062 students.
What is the rank of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District is ranked #10 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County School District?
57% of Washington County School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington County School District?
Washington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Washington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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