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Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Jonathan Hager Elementary ranks 535 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Jonathan Hager Elementary is a mid-sized school in Hagerstown, MD, serving 498 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Washington County Public Schools district. The school has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating, and now ranks in the 38th percentile statewide. This is concerning, especially given that nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty population that often requires additional support.

The most significant challenge at Jonathan Hager is a persistent gap in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. Only 37.6% of students are proficient in ELA, which is far below the district average of 55% and the state average of 51.7%. This gap is even more striking when compared to nearby schools like Fountaindale Elementary (63.6% proficient) and Emma K. Doub Elementary (66.1% proficient), which serve similar student populations. Additionally, math proficiency drops dramatically between 3rd and 4th grade, from 30.2% to just 14.3%, suggesting a potential breakdown in curriculum or instruction at that critical transition point.

Interestingly, Jonathan Hager spends more per student ($17,371) than higher-performing nearby schools like Fountaindale ($14,992) and Emma K. Doub ($15,749), yet its academic outcomes are significantly lower. This suggests that spending alone is not the solution. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 29.3% of students chronically absent—much higher than at Paramount Elementary (15.2%) or Fountaindale (21.7%). For parents, these insights highlight the need for targeted interventions in reading and math, as well as efforts to improve attendance, to help Jonathan Hager reverse its downward trend.

498

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,371

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8440

District: Washington County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.4%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2018 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg41%

Maryland avg39%

535^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	535 of 864	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	534 of 865	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	532 of 859	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	406 of 855	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	399 of 862	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	476 of 802	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	485 of 853	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	544 of 857	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	297 of 504	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	336 of 796	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	297 of 546	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.6	503 of 788	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	435 of 528	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)58th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)46th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2021)41st percentile~ school

Male (2021)36th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 2, 2018

This is the second year for my daughter at Jonathan Hager Elem and it has been a wonderful experience. Close Quote

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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	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
Jonathan Hager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Sedgwick Way	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8440	498	34	14.8	69.3%	133 (26.7%)	211 (42.4%)	77 (15.5%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)	34	535^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.8	534^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.3%	1	30.2	14.3	21.4	21.7	46.0	28.6	39.1	37.6	30.4	$17,371	$2,789	$14,582
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
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
Maugansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18023 Maugans Ave	Maugansville	21767	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8230	698	47	14.7	60.2%	319 (45.7%)	137 (19.6%)	166 (23.8%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.0%)	42.2	466^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.1%		48.7	415^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.0%	51	34.6	30.8	15.3	26.6	55.8	44.2	39.6	46.4	23.9	$15,965	$1,693	$14,272
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
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 864 public elementary schools	42.1%		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
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	549^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.5%		22.2	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%	112	38.2	32.4	16.0	28.9	40.0	29.7	26.0	32.4	24.0	$18,567	$2,507	$16,060
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
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 864 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Hager Elementary

How many students attend Jonathan Hager Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Jonathan Hager Elementary.

What district is Jonathan Hager Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Hager Elementary?

Students at Jonathan Hager Elementary are 42% African American, 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Jonathan Hager Elementary a good school?

Jonathan Hager Elementary ranks 535^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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