Boonsboro High

Set in Boonsboro, Maryland, Boonsboro High is a modestly sized senior high, one of the schools within Washington County Public Schools. It teaches 838 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 1,185 students each, so Boonsboro High sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 43 schools in Washington County Public Schools (23,320 students total), Boonsboro High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Boonsboro High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.3:1 average. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Boonsboro High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.4%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $77,747, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Boonsboro High is one of 44 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 23,320 students).

The closest other public school is Boonsboro Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Boonsboro High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Boonsboro High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boonsboro High has declined 9%, going from 920 students in 2018 to 838 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 89% to 83% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

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