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Williamsport Elementary

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Williamsport Elementary ranks 127 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Williamsport Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Williamsport, Maryland. With 549 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Williamsport Elementary is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Williamsport Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.9% of Williamsport students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 28.2% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade mathematics, where 79.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 34.3% for the district and 34.9% for the state. Williamsport also excels in 5th grade science, with 38.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 27.6% for the district and 25.6% for the state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.57% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Williamsport Elementary ranks 12th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for this student population.

Williamsport Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Washington County Public Schools district on most academic measures, including mathematics and English language arts proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, Williamsport's mathematics proficiency rate of 64.9% was significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Pangborn Elementary (20.2%), Eastern Elementary (21%), and Jonathan Hager Elementary (24.7%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 31.7% over the past few years, are an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

533

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,778

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795-1124

(301) 766-8415

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Williamsport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle
High:	Williamsport High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (61% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 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 school61%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

127^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 24Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	127 of 865	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	151 of 859	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	137 of 855	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	168 of 862	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	169 of 802	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	194 of 853	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	239 of 857	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	260 of 847	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	246 of 845	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.2	320 of 859	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	472 of 867	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	439 of 847	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	490 of 857	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	537 of 853	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	522 of 855	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.1	325 of 850	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	387 of 838	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.3	567 of 818	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	398 of 804	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.8	441 of 805	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.6	415 of 803	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.8	195 of 796	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.2	12 of 546	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	141 of 788	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	221 of 528	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)98th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)76th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)58th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Mathematics65%+38 vs state

Science39%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Williamsport Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamsport Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1 S Clifton Dr	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8415	533	36	14.6	61.0%	357 (67.0%)	47 (8.8%)	59 (11.1%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.9%)	85.6	127^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.7	151^st of 859 public elementary schools	82.4%	24	65.8	79.5	50.0	64.9	64.6	76.1	57.1	65.9	38.9	$15,778	$852	$14,925
Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Hickory School Rd	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8198	326	24	13.7	77.3%	115 (35.3%)	29 (8.9%)	165 (50.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	22.2	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%		20.4	647^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.7%	14	26.7	28.0	8.9	20.5	28.6	24.5	20.8	24.3	12.1	$18,567	$2,507	$16,060
Fountain Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17145 Lappans Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8146	319	18	17.3	48.0%	260 (81.5%)	15 (4.7%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	56.3	361^st of 865 public elementary schools	58.3%		43.2	436^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.2%	75	40.8	34.8	20.0	31.7	63.3	65.2	40.0	55.9	26.0	$14,213	$873	$13,340
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	503	37	13.5	69.2%	228 (45.3%)	88 (17.5%)	116 (23.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)	38.9	494^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.9%		33.4	502^nd of 859 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	32.5	27.6	22.7	28.0	38.3	42.5	39.4	40.2	19.4	$21,207	$4,306	$16,901
Rockland Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Rockland Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8485	655	44	15.0	47.9%	268 (40.9%)	160 (24.4%)	121 (18.5%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	65.6	289^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.4	274^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.1%	15	56.0	30.0	40.9	42.3	57.1	38.9	54.8	50.4	43.6	$16,936	$1,751	$15,184
Emma K. Doub Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8130	389	21	18.3	58.1%	178 (45.8%)	65 (16.7%)	81 (20.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.4%)	66.8	280^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.6	230^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.2%	50	50.8	39.7	40.6	43.5	51.6	61.8	49.2	54.4	31.3	$15,749	$1,563	$14,186
Jonathan Hager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Sedgwick Way	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8440	498	34	14.8	69.3%	133 (26.7%)	211 (42.4%)	77 (15.5%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)	32.8	534^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.3%		30.8	532^nd of 859 public elementary schools	38.1%	2	20.3	25.0	29.0	24.7	32.4	29.9	33.8	32.0	24.3	$17,371	$2,789	$14,582
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	490	43	11.3	84.7%	141 (28.8%)	149 (30.4%)	106 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (18.8%)	12.8	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.3	800^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.9%	7	9.1	13.0	9.1	10.3	21.6	20.0	14.8	18.5	8.0	$22,906	$4,586	$18,321
Salem Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Salem Ave Ext	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8313	713	50	14.1	83.0%	236 (33.1%)	147 (20.6%)	186 (26.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (18.4%)	45.3	448^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.2%		32	515^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.0%	67	35.8	23.9	29.8	30.2	47.2	37.9	50.0	45.3	20.0	$18,411	$3,622	$14,789
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	749	56	13.3	76.0%	265 (35.4%)	169 (22.6%)	206 (27.5%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.0%)	26.7	590^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.1	546^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	25.2	22.1	12.8	20.2	39.8	36.3	26.6	34.4	11.0	$19,714	$3,422	$16,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamsport Elementary

What schools do graduates of Williamsport Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williamsport Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : Williamsport High

What is the racial makeup of Williamsport Elementary?

Students at Williamsport Elementary are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Williamsport Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Williamsport Elementary.

What district is Williamsport Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Williamsport Elementary a good school?

Williamsport Elementary ranks 127^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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