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North Hagerstown High

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North Hagerstown High ranks 111 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North Hagerstown High is a large public high school in Hagerstown, MD, serving 1,583 students in grades 9-12 within the Washington County Public Schools district, where 58% of students come from low-income households.

North Hagerstown presents a unique academic profile: it consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts (57.6% proficiency), yet struggles significantly in mathematics (16.9% proficiency). This gap is far more pronounced than at nearby schools like Boonsboro High, which has a much smaller ELA-to-math gap (75.8% vs. 41.2%). Despite these math challenges, the school maintains a strong graduation rate of 94.3%, far exceeding its city rival South Hagerstown High (79.3%), which has similar math proficiency. This suggests effective support systems and credit recovery programs help students succeed. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at 35.9%, higher than the district average of 29.0% and well above high-performing peers like Boonsboro (20.6%) and Smithsburg High (25.0%), though lower than South Hagerstown (49.8%).

The school has shown a remarkable recent recovery, climbing from a low point in the 2022-2023 school year (25th percentile) to the 51st percentile for 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This upward trajectory is a strong positive signal. A key bottleneck appears to be Algebra I, where proficiency is consistently very low (16.9%), though students who advance to higher-level math perform well. Notably, North Hagerstown has the lowest per-student spending ($14,982) and highest student-teacher ratio (19:1) among comprehensive high schools in its district, which may contribute to its academic challenges, particularly in math where individualized instruction is often critical.

1,583

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,982

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742-3131

(301) 766-8238

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North Hagerstown High:

Elementary:	Fountaindale Elementary
	Pangborn Elementary
	Paramount Elementary
	Potomac Heights Elementary
Middle:	Northern Middle
	Western Heights Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

African American:

23.6%

Hispanic:

20.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2026) from a 25th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

111^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	40.2	111 of 227	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	87 of 220	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	88 of 146	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	95 of 127	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	116 of 225	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	103 of 138	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	96 of 197	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.3	106 of 180	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	108 of 233	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	102 of 233	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	111 of 231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.2	39 of 187	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	60 of 183	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.4	57 of 220	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	84 of 213	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	86 of 214	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.9	28 of 209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	48 of 204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	64.5	46 of 204	77.5%	★★★★☆
2004	54.5	52 of 201	74.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

Algebra I17%-4 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 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 Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Clear Spring High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12630 Broadfording Rd	Clear Spring	21722	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8082	478	29	16.6	43.5%	384 (80.3%)	25 (5.2%)	47 (9.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	58.9	48^th of 227 public high schools	78.9%		61.1	39^th of 220 public high schools	82.3%	9	33.9	64.0	64.0	34.1		$22,608	$1,146	$21,462
Catoctin High	Public	9-12	14745 Sabillasville Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3150	823	42	19.5	40.2%	675 (82.0%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	48.3	77^th of 227 public high schools	66.1%		39.3	109^th of 220 public high schools	50.5%	32	11.8	72.5	72.5	6.5	30.6	$19,434	$1,408	$18,026

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hagerstown High

What district is North Hagerstown High in?

Washington County Public Schools

What schools feed into North Hagerstown High?

North Hagerstown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fountaindale Elementary
Elementary : Pangborn Elementary
Elementary : Paramount Elementary
Elementary : Potomac Heights Elementary
Middle : Northern Middle
Middle : Western Heights Middle

How many students attend North Hagerstown High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,583 students attended North Hagerstown High.

Is North Hagerstown High a good school?

North Hagerstown High ranks 111^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Hagerstown High?

Students at North Hagerstown High are 41% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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