Best Public Schools in Boonsboro, MD

The four public schools in Boonsboro, Maryland, part of the Washington County Public Schools district, form a complete K-12 pipeline serving 2,284 students, and the data reveals a highly effective and cohesive school system with standout performers at every level.

Boonsboro High is the district's crown jewel, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Maryland high schools, with exceptional English Language Arts proficiency (75.8%) and a 94.6% graduation rate. Boonsboro Elementary provides a strong academic foundation, leading all city schools in math proficiency (56%)—nearly double the state average—and earning a 4-star rating. Boonsboro Middle is a mathematics powerhouse, with 88.1% of its students proficient on the Algebra I exam, a rate roughly four times higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Greenbrier Elementary is the lowest-ranked school in the city, with a 3-star rating and lower academic scores, despite spending more per student ($16,091) than the higher-performing Boonsboro Elementary ($14,148).

A key takeaway is that all Boonsboro schools significantly outperform the district's high chronic absenteeism rate of 29%, with rates ranging from 14.7% at Boonsboro Elementary to 21.6% at Boonsboro Middle, indicating strong community engagement. While Boonsboro High remains a top-tier school, its ELA proficiency did drop from 81.7% to 75.8% year-over-year, a trend worth monitoring. Overall, the data paints a picture of a high-performing, interconnected system where the academic success at each level builds upon the previous one, though Greenbrier Elementary faces unique challenges that spending alone has not yet overcome.