Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 21713 (Boonsboro, MD) serve a complete K-12 pipeline within the Washington County Public Schools district, offering a strong, community-focused educational environment that consistently outperforms the broader county.
Boonsboro High is the standout institution, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Maryland high schools. It leads the area in English Language Arts (75.8% proficient) and Math (41.2% proficient), significantly exceeding state averages. Boonsboro Elementary is a strong feeder school with a 4-star rating and 88th percentile state ranking, excelling in elementary Math (56% proficient) and ELA (72.3%). Boonsboro Middle is a powerhouse in Algebra I, with 88.1% of its test-takers proficient—dramatically higher than the district and state averages of around 21%. In contrast, Greenbrier Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a declining state percentile rank (64th) and the only school in the zip code scoring below the state average in ELA (52.1% vs. 51.7%).
All four schools have significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district average of 29.0%, with Boonsboro Elementary leading at 14.7%. Free/reduced lunch rates range from 30.74% to 39%, indicating moderate economic diversity. Notably, Boonsboro High achieves its top-tier ranking despite a 37.71% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting effective strategies for overcoming socioeconomic challenges. The performance gap between the two elementary schools is stark—for example, in 3rd-grade Math, Boonsboro Elementary has a 74.6% proficiency rate, more than double Greenbrier Elementary's 34.2%—highlighting significant differences within the same small town.
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