Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21742

Summary:

The 21742 zip code area of Hagerstown, Maryland is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Washington County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 11th out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are Paramount Elementary, which ranks 254th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate. Fountaindale Elementary and Old Forge Elementary are also high-performing 4-star schools in the area. In contrast, Eastern Elementary has struggled, with lower test scores and a high free/reduced lunch rate.

The schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, with all schools in the data set reporting rates well above the state average. North Hagerstown High has seen fluctuations in its performance, with a higher-than-average dropout rate but a graduation rate above the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th 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%)	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
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%)	70.3	254^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.6%		78	183^rd of 859 public elementary schools	78.7%	71	41.3	37.1	37.3				38.5	61.3	60.7	59.7					60.5			42.4			$16,005	$982	$15,023
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%)	74.9	217^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.9%		85	121^st of 859 public elementary schools	85.9%	96	52.3	47.9	39.4				46.4	56.9	60.6	62.9					60.2			38.4			$14,992	$861	$14,131
North Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Pennsylvania Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8238	1,583	83	19.0	58.2%	655 (41.4%)	373 (23.6%)	326 (20.6%)	69 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (9.8%)	45	87^th of 220 public high schools	60.5%		39.9	88^th of 146 public high schools	39.7%	1							9.8							67.1	67.1	9.8					$14,982	$1,505	$13,477
Northern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8258	841	62	13.6	61.2%	335 (39.8%)	189 (22.5%)	186 (22.1%)	38 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.9%)	65.8	107^th of 337 public middle schools	68.2%		52.3	129^th of 328 public middle schools	60.7%	22				23.9	26.1	19.5	29.9				49.3	55.2	48.2		50.7	82.6	90.9		36.8	44.7	$19,574	$4,635	$14,939
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%)	73.8	223^rd of 865 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.1	234^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.8%	11	60.0	46.4	55.8				53.8	54.0	46.4	69.2					56.3			32.7			$15,338	$842	$14,496
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 21742

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hagerstown	0.5 mi	25	148^th
Maugansville	2.84 mi	1	162^nd
Williamsport	4.41 mi	4	161^st
Smithsburg	7.08 mi	3	72^nd
Boonsboro	8.1 mi	4	38^th

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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.

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