Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Old Forge Elementary

Q: Is Old Forge Elementary a good school?

Old Forge Elementary ranks 282 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Old Forge Elementary in Hagerstown, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 354 students in grades PK-5 within the Washington County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its exceptional math performance and very low chronic absenteeism.

Old Forge is a standout in math, with 41.6% of students proficient—a rate that is 42% higher than the district average and 53% higher than the state average. This is a significant differentiator from nearby schools like Bester Elementary (13.6% math proficiency) and Salem Avenue Elementary, which perform below the district average. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.5%, less than half the district average of 29.0% and far lower than peers like Bester (44.3%) and Ruth Ann Monroe Primary (31.8%). This low absenteeism suggests a highly engaged student body and supportive environment. Interestingly, Old Forge achieves these results while spending $15,338 per student, significantly less than lower-performing schools like Eastern Elementary ($19,929) and Bester ($22,906), indicating efficient resource use.

While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) performance has seen a dramatic improvement, jumping from 35.2% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 54.8% in 2025-2026, now slightly above the state average. The school’s 5th graders are particularly strong, achieving 44.8% math proficiency and 65.5% ELA proficiency, far exceeding district averages. Compared to its closest rival, Smithsburg Elementary (2.11 miles away, similar demographics), Old Forge outperforms in both math (41.6% vs. 35.4%) and ELA (54.8% vs. 46.3%). The only nearby school that clearly outperforms Old Forge is Wolfsville Elementary in the Frederick County Public Schools district, which has higher test scores but also a smaller student body, lower poverty rate, and significantly higher per-pupil spending ($22,498).

354

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,338

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742

(301) 766-8273

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Old Forge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithsburg Middle
High:	Smithsburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Old Forge Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

Maryland avg39%

282^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Maryland Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

10^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
2026	66.3	282 of 864	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	223 of 865	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	234 of 859	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	43.9	424 of 855	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	249 of 862	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	344 of 802	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	237 of 853	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	330 of 857	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	339 of 847	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.4	258 of 845	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.3	239 of 859	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	297 of 867	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	303 of 847	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	223 of 857	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	208 of 853	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	128 of 855	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	208 of 850	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	216 of 838	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	21.2	685 of 818	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.5	688 of 804	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.5	652 of 805	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.6	584 of 803	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	313 of 796	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	337 of 788	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	374 of 528	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)57th percentile~ school

White (2021)29th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+3 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

Mathematics42%+14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Old Forge Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Old Forge Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Old Forge Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	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
Old Forge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21615 Old Forge Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8273	354	23	15.3	41.5%	291 (82.2%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (9.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	66.3	282^nd of 864 public elementary schools	67.4%		73.8	223^rd of 865 public elementary schools	74.2%	59	38.6	41.2	44.8	41.6	56.1	41.2	65.5	54.8	46.6	$15,338	$842	$14,496
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	362	22	16.7	42.8%	284 (78.5%)	16 (4.4%)	39 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	54.6	368^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.4%		59.5	339^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.8%	29	37.5	38.3	30.5	35.4	48.2	45.0	45.8	46.3	43.1	$14,534	$795	$13,740
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%)	61.5	306^th of 864 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
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 864 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
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
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	570^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.1	551^st of 865 public elementary schools	36.3%	19	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 864 public elementary schools	41.9%		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
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 864 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
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	730^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.8	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%	63	23.3	13.3	5.0	13.6	26.0	28.9	20.8	25.3	16.0	$22,906	$4,586	$18,321
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	443^rd of 864 public elementary schools	48.7%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Forge Elementary

How many students attend Old Forge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Old Forge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Old Forge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Old Forge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithsburg Middle
High : Smithsburg High

Is Old Forge Elementary a good school?

Old Forge Elementary ranks 282^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Old Forge Elementary?

Students at Old Forge Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Old Forge Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

Rate Old Forge Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Hagerstown, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Old Forge Elementary!

Latest Maryland data All new data »

2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.