For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,008 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 25% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
22,297 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
1,464 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
25 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
478 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,288 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
3,448 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
16%
34%
# White Students
12,964 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
58%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,076 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,053
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,488
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,600
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,547
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,607
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,647
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,648
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,607
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,648
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,892
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,883
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,621
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,486
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is less than the state median of $18,476. 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
$17,085
$19,549
Spending / Student
$16,478
$18,476
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington County Job Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Boonsboro High School
Magnet 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
| 747 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Smithsburg High School
Magnet 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
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #77.
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
| 1,438 students
Rank: #88.
Williamsport High School
Magnet 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
| 959 students
Rank: #99.
Hancock Middle Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,487 students
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
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