Overview / Education Facts
The relationship between education and business in the Hagerstown-Washington
County community is very important. With more than 30 institutions of higher
learning within a 70-mile radius of Hagerstown, our area offers an array
of educational opportunities to the workforce.
Investment in the local public education system is also paying large dividends. According to U.S. News and World Report National Rankings, 23% of Maryland’s Best High Schools are in Washington County. There are also 26 private schools located in Washington County.