Quality of Life
Education
Education Facts
| Enrollment (2006-07) |
|---|
| Public Schools*: 21,057 |
| Private Schools**: 3,757 |
| Teacher/Pupil Ratio *** |
| Elementary: 20:1 |
| Secondary: 23:1 |
| Educational Attainment in the County (age 25 & Over)**** |
| High School graduate or higher: 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7% |
Official Web Site: Washington County Public Schools
* SOURCE: Washington County Board of Education** SOURCE: MD Dept of Education for school year 2006-07.
*** Actual teacher to student ratio varies according to grade, subject, school and enrollment.
**** SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey.
Washington County is blessed to have nationally-recognized, award-winning schools. With more than 85 public and private schools in the county, nearly 25,000 students enrolled in our local education system.