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Smithsburg High

Q: Is Smithsburg High a good school?

Smithsburg High ranks 61 st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Smithsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Smithsburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Smithsburg High?

Students at Smithsburg High are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Smithsburg High?

Smithsburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cascade Elementary Elementary : Old Forge Elementary Elementary : Smithsburg Elementary Middle : Smithsburg Middle

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 73% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Smithsburg High is a mid-sized high school in the rural town of Smithsburg, Maryland, serving 733 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Washington County Public Schools district.

Smithsburg High stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with 75.3% of students proficient—far exceeding the district average of 55% and the state average of 51.7%. This places it on par with top-performing nearby schools like Boonsboro High (75.8% ELA proficiency) and the magnet Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (84.9%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where only 20.8% of students are proficient—below both the district (29.3%) and state (27.1%) averages. This creates a pronounced "ELA-Math gap" that is wider than at any other nearby comprehensive school. For comparison, Williamsport High has 54.1% ELA proficiency and 8.7% math proficiency, while South Hagerstown High has 50.2% ELA and 9.6% math proficiency.

Despite the math struggles, Smithsburg demonstrates strong student engagement, with a graduation rate of 94.7%—well above the district average of 90.7%—and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, lower than many peers like North Hagerstown High (35.9%) and Middletown High (not specified but generally lower). The school has shown resilience, rebounding from a dip during the 2021-2022 school year to earn a 4-star rating and rank in the top 30% of Maryland high schools for 2025-2026. With per-student spending of $17,963—higher than Boonsboro High ($16,625) and North Hagerstown High ($14,982)—the school is investing resources, but the math scores indicate a need for targeted improvement to match its literacy success.

733

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,963

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783-9606

(301) 766-8337

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Smithsburg High:

Elementary:	Cascade Elementary
	Old Forge Elementary
	Smithsburg Elementary
Middle:	Smithsburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

61^st of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	53.2	61 of 227	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	43 of 220	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	83 of 146	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	72 of 127	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	92 of 225	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	56 of 197	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	54.0	69 of 180	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	41 of 233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.1	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.7	15 of 231	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	26 of 185	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	20 of 187	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	28 of 183	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	27 of 220	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	57 of 213	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	57 of 214	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	11 of 209	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	76.9	26 of 204	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	52.9	94 of 204	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.7	25 of 201	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.2	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)49th percentile

Multi-racial (2021)<1st percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+24 vs state

Geometry46%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

Algebra I16%-6 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithsburg High

What district is Smithsburg High in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Smithsburg High a good school?

Smithsburg High ranks 61^st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Smithsburg High?

Smithsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade Elementary
Elementary : Old Forge Elementary
Elementary : Smithsburg Elementary
Middle : Smithsburg Middle

How many students attend Smithsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Smithsburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Smithsburg High?

Students at Smithsburg High are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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