Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Washington County Public Schools (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Washington County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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48
Hancock Middle Senior HighHancock · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.4
2
21
Bester ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
3
42
Hancock ElementaryHancock · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
4
35
Western Heights MiddleHagerstown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.1
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51
Ruth Ann Monroe PrimaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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61
Clear Spring MiddleClear Spring · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.1
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23
Pangborn ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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40
Lincolnshire ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
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33
Eastern ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
10
43
E. Russell Hicks MiddleHagerstown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.8
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36
Northern MiddleHagerstown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.8
12
22
Hickory ElementaryWilliamsport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
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36
Pleasant Valley ElementaryKnoxville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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28
Salem Avenue ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
15
84
Barbara Ingram School for the ArtsHagerstown · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.5
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59
Williamsport ElementaryWilliamsport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
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40
Maugansville ElementaryMaugansville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
18
33
Jonathan Hager ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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51
Rockland Woods ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
20
68
Fountaindale ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
21
54
Paramount ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
22
58
Old Forge ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
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63
Smithsburg MiddleSmithsburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.8
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43
Springfield MiddleWilliamsport · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.8
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60
Greenbrier ElementaryBoonsboro · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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43
Sharpsburg ElementarySharpsburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
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31
Potomac Heights ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
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69
Boonsboro MiddleBoonsboro · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.8
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64
Boonsboro HighBoonsboro · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.8
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72
Boonsboro ElementaryBoonsboro · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
31
67
Clear Spring HighClear Spring · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.1
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50
Smithsburg ElementarySmithsburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
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46
Clear Spring ElementaryClear Spring · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
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41
South Hagerstown HighHagerstown · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.6
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49
Fountain Rock ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
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62
Smithsburg HighSmithsburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.3
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52
Emma K. Doub ElementaryHagerstown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.5
38
46
Williamsport HighWilliamsport · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6
39
48
North Hagerstown HighHagerstown · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.1
40
38
Cascade ElementaryCascade · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Hancock Middle Senior High Hancock · High · Grades 6–12	Public	11.4	48.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	239
2	Bester Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.4	21.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	490
3	Hancock Elementary Hancock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.1	42.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	193
4	Western Heights Middle Hagerstown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.1	34.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	883
5	Ruth Ann Monroe Primary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	12.9	51.3 Top 50%	69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	579
6	Clear Spring Middle Clear Spring · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.1	61.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	301
7	Pangborn Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	23.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	749
8	Lincolnshire Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.6	40.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	503
9	Eastern Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	13.7	33.1 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	439
10	E. Russell Hicks Middle Hagerstown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.8	43.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	841
11	Northern Middle Hagerstown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.8	36.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	841
12	Hickory Elementary Williamsport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2	22.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	326
13	Pleasant Valley Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	36.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	186
14	Salem Avenue Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	28.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	713
15	Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Hagerstown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.5	83.8 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	347
16	Williamsport Elementary Williamsport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8	58.9 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	533
17	Maugansville Elementary Maugansville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	40.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	698
18	Jonathan Hager Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	32.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	498
19	Rockland Woods Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2	51.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	655
20	Fountaindale Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3	67.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	413
21	Paramount Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3	53.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	397
22	Old Forge Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.4	58.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	354
23	Smithsburg Middle Smithsburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.8	62.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	554
24	Springfield Middle Williamsport · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.8	43.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	808
25	Greenbrier Elementary Boonsboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	60.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	259
26	Sharpsburg Elementary Sharpsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.5	43.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	362
27	Potomac Heights Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.7	31.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	351
28	Boonsboro Middle Boonsboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.8	69.1 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	673
29	Boonsboro High Boonsboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.8	63.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	838
30	Boonsboro Elementary Boonsboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1	72.2 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	514
31	Clear Spring High Clear Spring · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.1	67.1 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	478
32	Smithsburg Elementary Smithsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.2	50.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	362
33	Clear Spring Elementary Clear Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3	46.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	398
34	South Hagerstown High Hagerstown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.6	40.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,690
35	Fountain Rock Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.7	48.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	319
36	Smithsburg High Smithsburg · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.3	61.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	733
37	Emma K. Doub Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5	52.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	389
38	Williamsport High Williamsport · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.6	45.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,061
39	North Hagerstown High Hagerstown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.1	47.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,583
40	Cascade Elementary Cascade · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6	38.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	137

Hancock Middle Senior High in Hancock leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Washington County Public Schools with Students per teacher 11.4. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Washington County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Washington County Public Schools?

Hancock Middle Senior High in Hancock, Maryland ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Washington County Public Schools with Students per teacher 11.4 (Enrollment: 239).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Washington County Public Schools ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.