Best elementary schools in Washington County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Washington County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 172Boonsboro ElementaryBoonsboro · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 268Fountaindale ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 360Greenbrier ElementaryBoonsboro · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 459Williamsport ElementaryWilliamsport · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 558Old Forge ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 654Paramount ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 752Emma K. Doub ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 851Rockland Woods ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 655 students
- 951Ruth Ann Monroe PrimaryHagerstown · Public Elementary69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 579 students
- 1050Smithsburg ElementarySmithsburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1149Fountain Rock ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 1246Clear Spring ElementaryClear Spring · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 1343Sharpsburg ElementarySharpsburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1442Hancock ElementaryHancock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1540Lincolnshire ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 1640Maugansville ElementaryMaugansville · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 1738Cascade ElementaryCascade · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 137 students
- 1836Pleasant Valley ElementaryKnoxville · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 186 students
- 1933Eastern ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 2033Jonathan Hager ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2131Potomac Heights ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2228Salem Avenue ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 713 students
- 2323Pangborn ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 749 students
- 2422Hickory ElementaryWilliamsport · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 2521Bester ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 490 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boonsboro Elementary Boonsboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.2 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 2 | Fountaindale Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.8 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 3 | Greenbrier Elementary Boonsboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 4 | Williamsport Elementary Williamsport · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 5 | Old Forge Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 6 | Paramount Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 7 | Emma K. Doub Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 8 | Rockland Woods Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 655 |
| 9 | Ruth Ann Monroe Primary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 579 |
| 10 | Smithsburg Elementary Smithsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 11 | Fountain Rock Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 12 | Clear Spring Elementary Clear Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 13 | Sharpsburg Elementary Sharpsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 14 | Hancock Elementary Hancock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 15 | Lincolnshire Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 16 | Maugansville Elementary Maugansville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 17 | Cascade Elementary Cascade · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 137 |
| 18 | Pleasant Valley Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 186 |
| 19 | Eastern Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 20 | Jonathan Hager Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 21 | Potomac Heights Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 22 | Salem Avenue Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 713 |
| 23 | Pangborn Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 749 |
| 24 | Hickory Elementary Williamsport · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 25 | Bester Elementary Hagerstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 490 |
Boonsboro Elementary in Boonsboro leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Washington County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 72.2. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools 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 elementary school in Washington County Public Schools?
Boonsboro Elementary in Boonsboro, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Washington County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 514).
How are elementary schools in Washington County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.