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Boonsboro High

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Boonsboro High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Boonsboro, Maryland, part of the Washington County Public Schools district. With a student population of 836, Boonsboro High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boonsboro High's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, where 81.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 59.5% statewide. The school also excels in mathematics, with 38% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 26.5%. Boonsboro High's graduation rates, ranging from 89.6% to 91.0% over the past five years, are also higher than the state and district averages.

While Boonsboro High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, its most recent rates of 26.9% and 21.4% are still lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.26% to 40.07% over the past three years. Compared to nearby high schools, such as North Hagerstown High, Smithsburg High, and Williamsport High, Boonsboro High outperforms in academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

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 — 79th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg38%

Maryland avg37%

19^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

11^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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+31 vs state

Geometry78%+51 vs state

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

Algebra I33%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Boonsboro High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	72.4	19^th of 220 public high schools	91.4%		55.5	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%	23	38.0	81.7	81.7	32.8		78.4	$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%)	57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%		43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%	32	17.5	76.0	76.0	6.7	42.9	55.6	$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%)	26.8	144^th of 220 public high schools	34.5%		37.4	93^rd of 146 public high schools	36.3%	51	8.5	47.9	47.9	6.7		23.5	$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%)	79.1	11^th of 220 public high schools	95.0%		58.5	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%	25	40.6	93.4	93.4	44.2		36.3	$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	130^th of 220 public high schools	40.9%		45.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%	60	13.6	50.0	50.0	11.7		32.2	$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%)	45	87^th of 220 public high schools	60.5%		39.9	88^th of 146 public high schools	39.7%	1	9.8	67.1	67.1	9.8			$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%)	58.8	43^rd of 220 public high schools	80.5%		40.9	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%	40	20.0	80.9	80.9	18.9		50.0	$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	10-12	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

Is Boonsboro High a good school?

Yes. Boonsboro High ranks in the top 8.6% of Maryland high schools.

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 district is Boonsboro High in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend Boonsboro High?

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

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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