Best Public Schools in Smithsburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Smithsburg, Maryland is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Smithsburg High, Smithsburg Middle, and Smithsburg Elementary. These schools are part of the Washington County Public Schools district.

Among the three Smithsburg schools, Smithsburg Middle stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top 30-40 middle schools in the state and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in both math and English language arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Smithsburg High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, with math scores well below the district and state averages, despite stronger English language arts performance.

All three Smithsburg schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.44% to 46.63%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Spending per student is similar across the schools, but student-teacher ratios vary, with Smithsburg Middle having the lowest ratio at 13.8, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Smithsburg Middle and the areas for improvement at Smithsburg High and Smithsburg Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	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	776	41	18.9	48.5%	573 (73.8%)	71 (9.1%)	75 (9.7%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	40.9	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%		45.2	72^nd of 127 public high schools	43.3%	11							16.8							74.8	74.8	19.6	11.4			$17,781	$2,582	$15,199
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	367	23	16.1	45.0%	299 (81.5%)	12 (3.3%)	28 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	66.5	265^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.2%		72	222^nd of 855 public elementary schools	74.0%	43	34.0	45.9	45.6				42.1	45.3	54.1	59.6					53.2			37.3		$14,460	$1,307	$13,153
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	533	35	15.0	47.1%	404 (75.8%)	51 (9.6%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%		85.7	36^th of 322 public middle schools	88.8%	7				36.6	40.7	35.3	41.9				68.4	66.3	70.0		68.2	88.1			40.1	$15,546	$1,264	$14,282

Cities Near Smithsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Myersville	2.83 mi	2	15^th
Hagerstown	5.76 mi	25	156^th
Sabillasville	6.15 mi	1	190^th
Thurmont	6.52 mi	5	175^th
Boonsboro	6.65 mi	4	55^th

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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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