Best traditional public schools in Washington County Public Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. 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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Barbara Ingram School for the ArtsHagerstown · Public High77% Math proficiency · 347 students
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72
Boonsboro ElementaryBoonsboro · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 514 students
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69
Boonsboro MiddleBoonsboro · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 673 students
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Fountaindale ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Clear Spring HighClear Spring · Public High57% Math proficiency · 478 students
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Boonsboro HighBoonsboro · Public High52% Math proficiency · 838 students
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Smithsburg MiddleSmithsburg · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 554 students
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Smithsburg HighSmithsburg · Public High52% Math proficiency · 733 students
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Clear Spring MiddleClear Spring · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Greenbrier ElementaryBoonsboro · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
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Williamsport ElementaryWilliamsport · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 533 students
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Old Forge ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 354 students
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Paramount ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 397 students
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Emma K. Doub ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 389 students
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51
Rockland Woods ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 655 students
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Ruth Ann Monroe PrimaryHagerstown · Public Elementary69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 579 students
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50
Smithsburg ElementarySmithsburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 362 students
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49
Fountain Rock ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 319 students
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48
Hancock Middle Senior HighHancock · Public High32% Math proficiency · 239 students
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North Hagerstown HighHagerstown · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,583 students
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46
Clear Spring ElementaryClear Spring · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Williamsport HighWilliamsport · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,061 students
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43
Sharpsburg ElementarySharpsburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 362 students
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E. Russell Hicks MiddleHagerstown · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 841 students
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Springfield MiddleWilliamsport · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 808 students
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Hancock ElementaryHancock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 193 students
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South Hagerstown HighHagerstown · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,690 students
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Lincolnshire ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 503 students
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Maugansville ElementaryMaugansville · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 698 students
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Cascade ElementaryCascade · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 137 students
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Northern MiddleHagerstown · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 841 students
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Pleasant Valley ElementaryKnoxville · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 186 students
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Western Heights MiddleHagerstown · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 883 students
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Eastern ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 439 students
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33
Jonathan Hager ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 498 students
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31
Potomac Heights ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 351 students
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28
Salem Avenue ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 713 students
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23
Pangborn ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 749 students
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22
Hickory ElementaryWilliamsport · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 326 students
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21
Bester ElementaryHagerstown · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 490 students

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

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Washington County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.8. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in Washington County Public Schools?

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Washington County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 347).

How are traditional public 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.