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Emma K. Doub Elementary

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Emma K. Doub Elementary ranks 280 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Emma K. Doub Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 370 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Washington County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 43.5%, compared to 28.2% for the district and 26.5% for the state, while its ELA proficiency rate was 54.4%, matching the district's performance and exceeding the state's 50.8%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Emma K. Doub Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 68th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2020-2021 school year. The school's female students also outperform their male counterparts, ranking 227th out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to 261st out of 788 for male students.

Among the nearby schools, Salem Avenue Elementary, Rockland Woods Elementary, and Potomac Heights Elementary have lower proficiency rates and lower overall rankings compared to Emma K. Doub Elementary. However, some schools, such as Hickory Elementary and Bester Elementary, struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, and have much lower overall rankings compared to Emma K. Doub Elementary.

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 — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

280^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

11^th of 25Washington 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 vs state

Science31%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	66.8	280^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.6	230^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.2%	50	50.8	39.7	40.6	43.5	51.6	61.8	49.2	54.4	31.3	$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%)	12.8	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.3	800^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.9%	7	9.1	13.0	9.1	10.3	21.6	20.0	14.8	18.5	8.0	$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%)	38.9	494^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.9%		33.4	502^nd of 859 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	32.5	27.6	22.7	28.0	38.3	42.5	39.4	40.2	19.4	$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%)	31.1	551^st of 865 public elementary schools	36.3%		37	470^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.3%	81	22.2	24.4	17.1	21.0	32.4	36.8	36.0	35.0	20.5	$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%)	26.7	590^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.1	546^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	25.2	22.1	12.8	20.2	39.8	36.3	26.6	34.4	11.0	$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%)	22.2	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%		20.4	647^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.7%	14	26.7	28.0	8.9	20.5	28.6	24.5	20.8	24.3	12.1	$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%)	45.3	448^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.2%		32	515^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.0%	67	35.8	23.9	29.8	30.2	47.2	37.9	50.0	45.3	20.0	$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%)	65.6	289^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.4	274^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.1%	15	56.0	30.0	40.9	42.3	57.1	38.9	54.8	50.4	43.6	$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%)	57.8	353^rd of 865 public elementary schools	59.2%		40.6	451^st of 859 public elementary schools	47.5%	98	53.2	32.8	33.3	39.5	61.7	44.8	40.5	49.0	27.3	$14,275	$821	$13,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma K. Doub Elementary

Is Emma K. Doub Elementary a good school?

Emma K. Doub Elementary ranks 280^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Emma K. Doub Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

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.

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

How many students attend Emma K. Doub Elementary?

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

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