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Boonsboro High

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Boonsboro High ranks 23 rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 90% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Boonsboro High is a public high school in Boonsboro, MD, serving 838 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 60% of Maryland districts. This school stands out as a top performer in the region, earning a 5-star rating for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years and ranking 23rd out of 227 high schools in Maryland, placing it in the top 10% statewide. Its consistent high performance makes it a leading choice for families in the area.

Academically, Boonsboro High excels, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 75.8% of students are proficient—the highest rate among all comprehensive high schools in its district. This is significantly better than nearby schools like North Hagerstown High (57.6%) and Williamsport High (54.1%). In math, Boonsboro’s 41.2% proficiency rate is more than double that of its nearest district competitor, Smithsburg High (20.8%), and nearly five times that of Williamsport High (8.7%). While the school shows a notable gap between its ELA and math scores, it is exceptionally strong in Geometry (76.9% proficient). Even when compared to Middletown High in Frederick County Public Schools, Boonsboro outperforms in math (41.2% vs. 25.7%) and is nearly identical in ELA (75.8% vs. 77.3%), despite having a higher rate of economic disadvantage.

Beyond test scores, Boonsboro High fosters a highly engaged student body, with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20.6%) among all comprehensive high schools in its district—far better than the district average of 29.0% and dramatically lower than South Hagerstown High (49.8%). The school has also shown a clear upward trajectory, improving from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to consistent 4 and 5-star ratings in recent years, reflecting effective leadership and instructional strategies. While the specialized Barbara Ingram School for the Arts outperforms it in some areas, Boonsboro remains the top comprehensive high school in the region, achieving exceptional results without selective admissions.

838

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,625

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713-1108

(301) 766-8022

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Boonsboro High:

Elementary:	Boonsboro Elementary
	Greenbrier Elementary
	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	Sharpsburg Elementary
Middle:	Boonsboro Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

23^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

10^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	23 of 227	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	72.4	19 of 220	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	55.5	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	23 of 127	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	33 of 225	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	48 of 138	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	59 of 197	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	51.4	75 of 180	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	62 of 233	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	49 of 231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	42 of 185	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	22 of 183	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	43 of 220	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	59 of 213	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.8	63 of 214	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	20 of 204	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	48.8	110 of 204	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.9	100 of 201	50.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Geometry77%+32 vs state

English Language Arts76%+24 vs state

Mathematics41%+14 vs state

Algebra I35%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boonsboro High	Public	9-12	10 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8022	838	51	16.4	37.7%	697 (83.2%)	29 (3.5%)	53 (6.3%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	69.5	23^rd of 227 public high schools	89.9%		72.4	19^th of 220 public high schools	91.4%	4	41.2	75.8	75.8	35.4		76.9	$16,625	$905	$15,720
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3600	1,059	54	19.7	20.6%	863 (81.5%)	27 (2.5%)	92 (8.7%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.0%)	55.8	57^th of 227 public high schools	74.9%		57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%	12	25.7	77.3	77.3	11.0	54.5	67.4	$16,693	$979	$15,713
Evening High School	Public	9-12	40 W. Oak Ridge Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8460	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8369	1,690	96	17.6	67.5%	548 (32.4%)	498 (29.5%)	403 (23.8%)	42 (2.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	195 (11.5%)	31.8	137^th of 227 public high schools	39.6%		26.8	144^th of 220 public high schools	34.5%	7	13.8	50.2	50.2	11.6		41.3	$15,042	$1,663	$13,378
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	7-11 S. Potomac Street	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8840	347	24	14.4	29.7%	236 (68.0%)	34 (9.8%)	32 (9.2%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	73	19^th of 227 public high schools	91.6%		79.1	11^th of 220 public high schools	95.0%	8	41.3	84.9	84.9	33.1		69.4	$20,017	$761	$19,257
Williamsport High	Public	9-12	5 S Clifton Dr	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8423	1,061	58	18.4	60.1%	667 (62.9%)	118 (11.1%)	190 (17.9%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.9%)	32.1	134^th of 227 public high schools	41.0%		32.1	130^th of 220 public high schools	40.9%	4	8.7	54.1	54.1	8.8			$17,239	$2,418	$14,822
North Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Pennsylvania Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8238	1,583	83	19.0	58.2%	655 (41.4%)	373 (23.6%)	326 (20.6%)	69 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (9.8%)	40.2	111^th of 227 public high schools	51.1%		45	87^th of 220 public high schools	60.5%	24	16.9	57.6	57.6	16.9			$14,982	$1,505	$13,477
Smithsburg High	Public	9-12	66 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8337	733	41	17.9	44.1%	537 (73.3%)	61 (8.3%)	76 (10.4%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	53.2	61^st of 227 public high schools	73.1%		58.8	43^rd of 220 public high schools	80.5%	18	20.8	75.3	75.3	15.6		46.2	$17,963	$2,093	$15,870
Washington County Job Development Center	Public	12	1350 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8214	38	6	6.3	63.2%	19 (50.0%)	10 (26.3%)	5 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)								(n/a)							$50,061	$9,426	$40,635
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Boonsboro High

What district is Boonsboro High in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Boonsboro High a good school?

Boonsboro High ranks 23^rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boonsboro High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 838 students attended Boonsboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Boonsboro High?

Students at Boonsboro High are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Boonsboro High?

Boonsboro High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boonsboro Elementary
Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary
Elementary : Sharpsburg Elementary
Middle : Boonsboro Middle

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