Fort Washington, MD Public Schools

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52%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

38%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Washington school information

Index	Fort Washington	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	23%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	4	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Washington are 52% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Fort Washington
89.1% of people in Fort Washington have completed 8th grade
88.8% of people in Fort Washington have completed high school
41.8% of people in Fort Washington have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Washington

Index	Fort Washington	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	89.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.8%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	71.2%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.0%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	41.8%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.4%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.6%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.2%	2.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Washington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Washington, MD schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fort Washington, MD, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
McLean, VA	48,566	95%	97.1%
Burke, VA	44,077	90%	86.7%
Vienna, VA	16,532	88%	83.4%
Rose Hill, VA	21,846	85%	76.0%
Lorton, VA	20,924	84%	75.0%
Fort Washington, MD	24,468	23%	51.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Brookings, SD	24,479	51%	5.6%
Dinuba, CA	24,455	34%	29.9%
Watauga, TX	24,487	51%	6.3%
Collinsville, IL	24,489	29%	40.6%
Key West, FL	24,495	59%	23.5%
Fort Washington, MD	24,468	23%	51.7%

Source: The Fort Washington, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.