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Williamsport High

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Williamsport High ranks 134 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Williamsport High in Williamsport, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which ranks in the 60th percentile among Maryland districts.

Williamsport High presents a mixed academic profile. Its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is a relative strength, with 54.1% of students meeting standards—above the state average of 51.7% and nearly on par with the district average. However, math proficiency is critically low at just 8.7%, far below the district average of 29.3% and significantly lower than nearby schools like Boonsboro High (41.2%) and Clear Spring High (33.9%). This creates a 45.4 percentage point gap between ELA and math performance, the largest in the area. The school also faces a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 40.4%, nearly double that of Smithsburg High (25.0%) and almost triple that of Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (14.3%). This absenteeism likely contributes to a high dropout rate of 10.8%, which exceeds the district average of 8.2% and is notably higher than North Hagerstown High (3.7%).

Despite these challenges, Williamsport outperforms South Hagerstown High, a nearby school with similar demographics, in both ELA proficiency (54.1% vs. 50.2%) and graduation rate (87.8% vs. 79.3%). This suggests that while math and attendance are critical areas for improvement, the school has some effective strategies for keeping students on track to graduate. Per-student spending ($17,239) and student-teacher ratio (18.4) are average for the district, indicating that the school’s struggles are not simply due to funding or class size but likely stem from deeper engagement issues. Addressing chronic absenteeism and finding innovative ways to boost math instruction will be key to reversing the declining graduation rate and improving overall outcomes.

1,061

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,239

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795-1124

(301) 766-8423

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Williamsport High:

Elementary:	Fountain Rock Elementary
	Hickory Elementary
	Lincolnshire Elementary
	Williamsport Elementary
Middle:	Springfield Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 28th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Washington County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

134^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	134 of 227	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	130 of 220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	70 of 146	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.6	91 of 127	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	114 of 225	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	89 of 138	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	75 of 197	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.0	103 of 180	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.6	75 of 233	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.5	99 of 185	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.5	83 of 187	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	88 of 183	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	77 of 220	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	90 of 213	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	83 of 214	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.6	55 of 209	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	50 of 204	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.0	33 of 204	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	51.6	66 of 201	67.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Algebra I9%-12 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Williamsport High

What is the racial makeup of Williamsport High?

Students at Williamsport High are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Williamsport High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,061 students attended Williamsport High.

What schools feed into Williamsport High?

Williamsport High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fountain Rock Elementary
Elementary : Hickory Elementary
Elementary : Lincolnshire Elementary
Elementary : Williamsport Elementary
Middle : Springfield Middle

Is Williamsport High a good school?

Williamsport High ranks 134^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Williamsport High in?

Washington County Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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