For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,054 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barbara Ingram School For The Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
43 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
22,772 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
1,505 Teachers
18,321 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
85.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.2%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
16%
34%
% White
54%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,937 is less than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$432 MM
$19,842 MM
Spending
$431 MM
$19,186 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,975
$22,239
Spending / Student
$18,937
$21,504
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Washington County Job Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Gr: 12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Boonsboro High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Gr: 9-12 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Smithsburg High School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
North Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Gr: 9-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Williamsport High School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
South Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Hancock Middle Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
289 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
Gr: 6-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Evening High School
Alternative School
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8460
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8460
Gr: 9-12
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