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Best High Schools
in Washington County Public Schools

This page covers 10 high schools in Washington County Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School
Grades 11–12548 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
78
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Grades 09–12342 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
78
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Williamsport High
Grades 09–12959 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,101/student)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Hancock Middle Senior High
Grades 06–12219 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · small class sizes (10.7:1)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Washington County Job Development Center
Grades 12–1246 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.7:1) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
71
/100
Student:Teacher
7.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Boonsboro High
Grades 09–12747 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
South Hagerstown High
Grades 09–121,487 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,101/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
81%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Smithsburg High
Grades 09–12717 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Clear Spring High
Grades 09–12451 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,101/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
North Hagerstown High
Grades 09–121,438 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · above-average investment ($17,101/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,101
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
10
High Schools
44
Total Schools
78
#1 Score
71
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School
Score: 78/100100% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.