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Emma K. Doub Elementary

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Emma K. Doub Elementary ranks 173 rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Emma K. Doub Elementary is a PK-5 school in Hagerstown, MD, serving 389 students and part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which ranks 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Emma K. Doub stands out as a clear academic leader among nearby schools, with a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking in the 80th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. Its proficiency rates are dramatically higher than its peers: 47.9% in math (compared to 35.9% at Rockland Woods Elementary), 66.1% in English Language Arts (versus 55.7% at Rockland Woods), and 55.7% in 5th-grade science (compared to 46.2% at Potomac Heights Elementary). The school is especially effective at supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these students ranking in the 88th percentile statewide—a stark contrast to many nearby schools. Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5% is significantly lower than the district average of 29.0% and far below schools like Bester Elementary (44.3%) and Salem Avenue Elementary (37.4%).

What makes Emma K. Doub particularly interesting is its consistent upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the 60th percentile to the 80th percentile, and its remarkable efficiency: its per-student spending of $15,749 is the lowest among nearby schools, yet it outperforms schools with much higher budgets, such as Bester Elementary ($22,906) and Lincolnshire Elementary ($21,207). This suggests that the school’s success is driven by factors like instructional quality and school culture rather than raw funding. While the school excels with its low-SES students, its performance with White students is average (48th percentile), indicating a potential area for growth in challenging all student groups equally. Overall, Emma K. Doub is a bright spot in its district, offering a high-quality education that consistently outpaces its neighbors.

389

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,749

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740-7324

(301) 766-8130

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Emma K. Doub Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg41%

Maryland avg39%

173^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^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	80.9	173 of 865	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	280 of 865	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	230 of 859	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	241 of 855	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	269 of 862	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	247 of 802	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	208 of 853	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	270 of 857	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	327 of 847	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	341 of 845	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	318 of 859	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.4	575 of 867	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	612 of 847	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.0	522 of 857	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.0	532 of 853	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.8	340 of 855	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	311 of 850	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.5	493 of 838	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.9	520 of 818	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	505 of 804	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.4	521 of 805	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.5	279 of 803	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	227 of 796	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.1	68 of 546	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.8	261 of 788	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.6	273 of 528	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)88th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile~ school

Male (2021)67th percentile~ school

White (2021)48th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Science56%+23 vs state

Mathematics48%+21 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Hickory School Rd	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8198	326	24	13.7	77.3%	115 (35.3%)	29 (8.9%)	165 (50.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	32.9	550^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.4%		22.2	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%	111	38.2	32.4	16.0	28.9	40.0	29.7	26.0	32.4	24.0	$18,567	$2,507	$16,060
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
Rockland Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Rockland Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8485	655	44	15.0	47.9%	268 (40.9%)	160 (24.4%)	121 (18.5%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	62.1	302^nd of 865 public elementary schools	65.1%		65.6	289^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.6%	13	48.4	37.1	22.7	35.9	63.2	56.8	47.4	55.7	41.7	$16,936	$1,751	$15,184
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma K. Doub Elementary

What schools do graduates of Emma K. Doub Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emma K. Doub Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Emma K. Doub Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Emma K. Doub Elementary a good school?

Emma K. Doub Elementary ranks 173^rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emma K. Doub Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Emma K. Doub Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Emma K. Doub Elementary?

Students at Emma K. Doub Elementary are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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