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Boonsboro Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
102nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools
Better than 88% of Maryland elementary schools
Summary

Boonsboro Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Boonsboro, Maryland. With 503 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boonsboro Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the Washington County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.2% of Boonsboro Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.2% for the district and 26.5% for the state. In ELA, 70.5% of Boonsboro Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 54.4% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to Science as well, with 44.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 27.6% for the district and 25.6% for the state.

While Boonsboro Elementary has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, ranging from 26.9% to 31.7% in recent years, the school's overall success can be attributed to effective instructional practices and a focus on equity. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fountain Rock Elementary and Middletown Elementary, Boonsboro Elementary generally outperforms them academically, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency. However, some nearby schools, like Wolfsville Elementary and Sharpsburg Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that there are other high-performing schools in the region.

514
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,148
Per pupil spending ?
30.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5 Campus Ave
       Boonsboro, MD  21713-1137

(301) 766-8013

District: Washington County Public Schools


Students who attend Boonsboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boonsboro Middle
High:    Boonsboro High
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of Maryland elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg40%
Maryland avg38%
102nd of 865
Maryland public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 23% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Maryland Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 24Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools
11th of 25Washington County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202587.6102 of 86588.2%★★★★☆
202487.0103 of 85988.0%★★★★☆
202389.685 of 85590.1%★★★★★
202290.675 of 86291.3%★★★★★
202184.796 of 80288.0%★★★★☆
201989.980 of 85390.6%★★★★★
201877.0191 of 85777.7%★★★★☆
201771.6249 of 84770.6%★★★★☆
201663.1295 of 84565.1%★★★☆☆
201576.2194 of 85977.4%★★★★☆
201465.5337 of 86761.1%★★★☆☆
201364.0322 of 84762.0%★★★☆☆
201266.4306 of 85764.3%★★★☆☆
201175.9166 of 85380.5%★★★★☆
201074.4214 of 85575.0%★★★★☆
200976.2191 of 85077.5%★★★★☆
200878.9147 of 83882.5%★★★★☆
200717.6702 of 81814.2%★☆☆☆☆
200616.0692 of 80413.9%★☆☆☆☆
200533.5586 of 80527.2%★☆☆☆☆
200437.6560 of 80330.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202182.0101 of 79687.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202146.9233 of 54657.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202179.1115 of 78885.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202170.0143 of 52872.9%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2021)87th percentile~ school
Male (2021)85th percentile-3 vs school
White (2021)73rd percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+20 vs state
Mathematics58%+32 vs state
Science44%+19 vs state

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Students at Boonsboro Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Boonsboro Elementary.

Students who attend Boonsboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boonsboro Middle
High : Boonsboro High

Boonsboro Elementary ranks 102nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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