The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Washington County

Maryland · Public K-12

44 public schools serving approximately 22,297 students, in a county of 155,709 residents.

Schools
44
1 districts
Enrollment
22,297
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,747
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
25
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington County Public Schools
22,297 students · 1 district in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18

All schools (44)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Hagerstown HighHagerstownHigh09-121,487·
North Hagerstown HighHagerstownHigh09-121,438·
Williamsport HighWilliamsportHigh09-12959·
Western Heights MiddleHagerstownMiddle06-08903·
Northern MiddleHagerstownMiddle06-08848·
E. Russell Hicks MiddleHagerstownMiddle06-08824·
Springfield MiddleWilliamsportMiddle06-08748·
Boonsboro HighBoonsboroHigh09-12747·
Smithsburg HighSmithsburgHigh09-12717·
Salem Avenue ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05687·
Maugansville ElementaryMaugansvilleElementaryPK-05676·
Pangborn ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05673·
Rockland Woods ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05625·
Boonsboro MiddleBoonsboroMiddle06-08610·
Ruth Ann Monroe PrimaryHagerstownElementaryPK-02567·
Boyd J. Michael III Technical High SchoolHagerstownHigh11-12548·
Smithsburg MiddleSmithsburgMiddle06-08534·
Williamsport ElementaryWilliamsportElementaryPK-05514·
Boonsboro ElementaryBoonsboroElementaryPK-05509·
Lincolnshire ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05496·
Bester ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05494·
Jonathan Hager ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05469·
Clear Spring HighClear SpringHigh09-12451·
Eastern ElementaryHagerstownElementary03-05433·
Paramount ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05406·
Fountaindale ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05378·
Smithsburg ElementarySmithsburgElementaryPK-05369·
Clear Spring ElementaryClear SpringElementaryPK-05367·
Emma K. Doub ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05354·
Sharpsburg ElementarySharpsburgElementaryPK-05349·
Potomac Heights ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05348·
Barbara Ingram School for the ArtsHagerstownHigh09-12342·
Clear Spring MiddleClear SpringMiddle06-08329·
Hickory ElementaryWilliamsportElementaryPK-05328·
Old Forge ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05327·
Fountain Rock ElementaryHagerstownElementaryPK-05299·
Greenbrier ElementaryBoonsboroElementaryPK-05256·
Hancock Middle Senior HighHancockHigh06-12219·
Pleasant Valley ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05212·
Hancock ElementaryHancockElementaryPK-05211·
Cascade ElementaryCascadeElementaryPK-05146·
Marshall Street SchoolHagerstownOtherPK-1254·
Washington County Job Development CenterHagerstownHigh12-1246·
Evening High SchoolHagerstownUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Washington County?
There are 44 public K-12 schools in Washington County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 22,297.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maryland has 10 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 25 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Washington County Public Schools is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 22,297 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Maryland has a population of approximately 155,709, with a median age of 41. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $77,747, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.1% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 64,145 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data