Best High Schools in Washington County, MD

Washington County, MD has 21 high schools with 8,520 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Washington County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Washington County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Washington County Job Development Center

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 46 Students

2. Barbara Ingram School For The Arts

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students

3. Smithsburg High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 717 Students

4. Clear Spring High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students

5. Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 548 Students

6. Southern Fulton Jshs

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Fulton Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 325 Students

7. Boonsboro High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students

8. Williamsport High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students

9. North Hagerstown High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students

10. South Hagerstown High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1487 Students

Best Middle Schools in Washington County, MD

Washington County, MD has 9 middle schools with 5,601 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Washington County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Washington County don't meet expectations.

1. Boonsboro Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students

2. Clear Spring Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

3. Smithsburg Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students

4. Springfield Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students

5. Warm Springs Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morgan County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 480 Students

6. E. Russell Hicks Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

7. Northern Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

8. Western Heights Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Washington County, MD

Washington County, MD has 28 elementary schools with 10,911 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Washington County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Washington County underperform expectations.

1. Boonsboro Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students

2. Fountaindale Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students

3. Williamsport Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

4. Sharpsburg Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

5. Emma K. Doub Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students

6. Smithsburg Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

7. Paramount Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students

8. Rockland Woods Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students

9. Clear Spring Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students

10. Old Forge Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, MD

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Washington County, MD has a total population of 154,705 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Washington County, MD

25,086

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washington County, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

23.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington County, MD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,785 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington County, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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