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Eastern Elementary

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Eastern Elementary ranks 571 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Eastern Elementary in Hagerstown, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 439 students in grades 3 through 5 within the Washington County Public Schools district, where a high percentage of students (74.5%) come from low-income households. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Maryland elementary schools, with its most recent ranking at 570th out of 864 schools (34th percentile), and it faces significant challenges in academic performance and attendance compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Eastern Elementary lags behind its peers, with only 21.8% of students proficient in math and 37.7% in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2025-2026 school year. This is dramatically lower than high-performing nearby schools like Fountaindale Elementary (47.9% math, 63.6% ELA) and Emma K. Doub Elementary (47.9% math, 66.1% ELA). Even the closest comparable school, Pangborn Elementary (0.95 miles away), outperforms Eastern in ELA (41.2% vs. 37.7%). A particularly concerning trend is the sharp decline in math proficiency as students progress through the grades: 3rd graders had a 30.9% proficiency rate, which fell to 18.8% in 4th grade and plummeted to 15.2% in 5th grade. This contrasts with high-performing schools like Fountaindale, where 5th graders (50% proficient) significantly outperformed 3rd graders (53.1%), suggesting that Eastern's academic environment is not effectively supporting student growth in mathematics.

Eastern Elementary also struggles with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 30.3%—nearly double the rate of high-performing schools like Rockland Woods Elementary (14.6%) and Paramount Elementary (15.2%). Despite spending a significant amount per student ($19,929), which is higher than top-performing peers like Fountaindale ($14,992) and Emma K. Doub ($15,749), these investments have not translated into proportional academic gains. The school's unique grade configuration (grades 3-5) is shared with the adjacent Ruth Ann Monroe Primary (PK-2), which has similar poverty and absenteeism rates, indicating that the challenges facing students are systemic and begin early. For parents considering Eastern Elementary, it is important to note that while the school invests heavily in resources, its academic outcomes and attendance rates lag behind many nearby options.

439

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,929

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742

(301) 766-8122

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Eastern Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	E. Russell Hicks Middle
High:	South Hagerstown High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.4%

White:

24.4%

Hispanic:

23.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg41%

Maryland avg39%

571^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 24Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

10^th of 24Washington County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	571 of 865	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	551 of 865	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	470 of 859	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	494 of 855	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	494 of 862	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	637 of 802	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	488 of 853	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	585 of 857	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.2	658 of 847	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.0	488 of 845	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.9	456 of 859	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.5	587 of 867	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.0	694 of 847	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	653 of 857	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	668 of 853	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.9	466 of 855	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	490 of 850	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.0	498 of 838	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	392 of 818	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.6	514 of 804	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.9	504 of 805	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	532 of 803	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	425 of 504	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.6	644 of 796	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.8	120 of 347	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.7	412 of 546	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.7	627 of 788	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	50 of 52	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.0	499 of 528	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)65th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)25th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)20th percentile~ school

Female (2021)19th percentile~ school

African American (2021)16th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)4th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastern Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Yale Dr	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8122	439	33	13.4	74.5%	107 (24.4%)	151 (34.4%)	104 (23.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.9%)	30.8	571^st of 865 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.1	551^st of 865 public elementary schools	36.3%	20	30.9	18.8	15.2	21.8	43.9	31.2	37.9	37.7	22.0	$19,929	$3,286	$16,644
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1311 Yale Drive	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8668	579	45	12.8	69.9%	139 (24.0%)	168 (29.0%)	151 (26.1%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (16.1%)								(n/a)										$18,975	$3,442	$15,533
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	749	56	13.3	76.0%	265 (35.4%)	169 (22.6%)	206 (27.5%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.0%)	37.2	502^nd of 865 public elementary schools	42.0%		26.7	590^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.8%	88	33.7	18.0	13.0	21.1	45.5	36.1	43.0	41.2	35.2	$19,714	$3,422	$16,291
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	490	43	11.3	84.7%	141 (28.8%)	149 (30.4%)	106 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (18.8%)	16.7	731^st of 865 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.8	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%	62	23.3	13.3	5.0	13.6	26.0	28.9	20.8	25.3	16.0	$22,906	$4,586	$18,321
Emma K. Doub Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8130	389	21	18.3	58.1%	178 (45.8%)	65 (16.7%)	81 (20.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.4%)	80.9	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%		66.8	280^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.6%	107	56.9	51.7	37.1	47.9	72.9	61.7	64.3	66.1	55.7	$15,749	$1,563	$14,186
Potomac Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Magnolia Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8305	351	21	16.6	66.4%	137 (39.0%)	80 (22.8%)	73 (20.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.5%)	61.6	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.8	353^rd of 865 public elementary schools	59.2%	47	43.4	37.8	26.9	36.0	49.1	54.5	57.7	53.7	46.2	$14,275	$821	$13,455
Salem Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Salem Ave Ext	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8313	713	50	14.1	83.0%	236 (33.1%)	147 (20.6%)	186 (26.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (18.4%)	45.1	443^rd of 865 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.3	448^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.2%	5	34.9	19.8	31.3	28.6	47.6	50.0	48.2	48.6	23.2	$18,411	$3,622	$14,789
Fountaindale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8156	413	27	15.2	56.9%	192 (46.5%)	71 (17.2%)	83 (20.1%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.9%)	78.1	196^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.9	217^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.9%	21	53.1	40.5	50.0	47.9	67.5	63.0	59.0	63.6	55.0	$14,992	$861	$14,131
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	503	37	13.5	69.2%	228 (45.3%)	88 (17.5%)	116 (23.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)	38.1	500^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.9	494^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.9%	6	35.6	24.7	12.9	23.1	49.2	39.5	34.1	40.0	33.3	$21,207	$4,306	$16,901
Paramount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19410 Longmeadow Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8289	397	26	15.0	49.4%	217 (54.7%)	75 (18.9%)	62 (15.6%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	71	255^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.3	254^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.6%	1	44.6	46.8	34.9	42.0	60.7	62.9	57.1	60.2	43.8	$16,005	$982	$15,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Elementary

What schools do graduates of Eastern Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eastern Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E. Russell Hicks Middle
High : South Hagerstown High

What district is Eastern Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend Eastern Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Eastern Elementary.

Is Eastern Elementary a good school?

Eastern Elementary ranks 571^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Elementary?

Students at Eastern Elementary are 34% African American, 24% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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