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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Washington County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 22,855 students in Washington County, MD (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,979 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Washington County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, MD are Boonsboro Elementary School, Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and Fountaindale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Washington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Washington County Job Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Gr: 12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Boonsboro High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
Gr: 9-12 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Smithsburg Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Smithsburg High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Smithsburg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Boonsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Clear Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Clear Spring Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Rockland Woods Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Clear Spring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
North Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
Gr: 9-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Jonathan Hager Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2626.
Maugansville Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Williamsport High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Lincolnshire Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17545 Lincolnshire Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
South Hagerstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8122
Gr: 3-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
E. Russell Hicks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Northern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Washington County, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, MD include Boonsboro Elementary School, Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and Fountaindale Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Washington County?
42 public schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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