Washington County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 24 schools in Washington County, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Valley Elementary Knoxville · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.8% | +25.9pp |
| 2 | Boonsboro Elementary Boonsboro · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.1% | +20.2pp |
| 3 | Sharpsburg Elementary Sharpsburg · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 70.2% | +18.3pp |
| 4 | Clear Spring Elementary Clear Spring · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 68.4% | +16.5pp |
| 5 | Williamsport Elementary Williamsport · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +12.7pp |
| 6 | Hancock Elementary Hancock · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.4% | +12.5pp |
| 7 | Greenbrier Elementary Boonsboro · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 63.9% | +12.0pp |
| 8 | Fountain Rock Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 63.2% | +11.3pp |
| 9 | Potomac Heights Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 61.7% | +9.8pp |
| 10 | Paramount Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 61.3% | +9.4pp |
| 11 | Smithsburg Elementary Smithsburg · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 60.3% | +8.4pp |
| 12 | Maugansville Elementary Maugansville · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 59.7% | +7.8pp |
| 13 | Rockland Woods Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.2% | +5.3pp |
| 14 | Fountaindale Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.0% | +5.1pp |
| 15 | Old Forge Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.0% | +5.1pp |
| 16 | Emma K. Doub Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 51.6% | -0.3pp |
| 17 | Salem Avenue Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.3% | -2.6pp |
| 18 | Pangborn Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 41.6% | -10.3pp |
| 19 | Lincolnshire Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 40.8% | -11.1pp |
| 20 | Jonathan Hager Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 36.1% | -15.8pp |
| 21 | Eastern Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 34.6% | -17.3pp |
| 22 | Cascade Elementary Cascade · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 30.0% | -21.9pp |
| 23 | Hickory Elementary Williamsport · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 28.8% | -23.1pp |
| 24 | Bester Elementary Hagerstown · Washington County Public Schools | Elementary | 25.3% | -26.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Washington County, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.