District guide
Washington County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Washington County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Washington County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Washington County Public Schools is listed with 44 public schools and 22,297 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
44 district schools are associated with Washington County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
10,493 reported students
7
4,796 reported students
10
6,954 reported students
2
54 reported students
Parent checks for Washington County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Washington County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hagerstown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hagerstown | 1,487 | Profile |
| North Hagerstown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hagerstown | 1,438 | Profile |
| Williamsport High Regular | High | 9–12 | Williamsport | 959 | Profile |
| Western Heights Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hagerstown | 903 | Listed only |
| Northern Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hagerstown | 848 | Listed only |
| E. Russell Hicks Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hagerstown | 824 | Listed only |
| Springfield Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Williamsport | 748 | Listed only |
| Boonsboro High Regular | High | 9–12 | Boonsboro | 747 | Listed only |
| Smithsburg High Regular | High | 9–12 | Smithsburg | 717 | Listed only |
| Salem Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 687 | Listed only |
| Maugansville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Maugansville | 676 | Listed only |
| Pangborn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 673 | Listed only |
| Rockland Woods Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 625 | Listed only |
| Boonsboro Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Boonsboro | 610 | Listed only |
| Ruth Ann Monroe Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Hagerstown | 567 | Listed only |
| Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School Vocational | High | 11–12 | Hagerstown | 548 | Listed only |
| Smithsburg Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smithsburg | 534 | Listed only |
| Williamsport Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsport | 514 | Listed only |
| Boonsboro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Boonsboro | 509 | Listed only |
| Lincolnshire Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 496 | Listed only |
| Bester Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 494 | Listed only |
| Jonathan Hager Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 469 | Listed only |
| Clear Spring High Regular | High | 9–12 | Clear Spring | 451 | Listed only |
| Eastern Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Hagerstown | 433 | Listed only |
| Paramount Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 406 | Listed only |
| Fountaindale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 378 | Listed only |
| Smithsburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smithsburg | 369 | Listed only |
| Clear Spring Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Clear Spring | 367 | Listed only |
| Emma K. Doub Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 354 | Listed only |
| Sharpsburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sharpsburg | 349 | Listed only |
| Potomac Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 348 | Listed only |
| Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Hagerstown | 342 | Listed only |
| Clear Spring Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Clear Spring | 329 | Listed only |
| Hickory Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Williamsport | 328 | Listed only |
| Old Forge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 327 | Listed only |
| Fountain Rock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hagerstown | 299 | Listed only |
| Greenbrier Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Boonsboro | 256 | Listed only |
| Hancock Middle Senior High Regular | High | 6–12 | Hancock | 219 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 212 | Listed only |
| Hancock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hancock | 211 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Washington County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools includes 44 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 7 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Washington County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Washington County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Washington County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Washington County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Washington County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.