Eastern Elementary

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Eastern Elementary ranks 470 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastern Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 433 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Eastern Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30.02% White, 29.1% African American, 21.71% Hispanic, 2.54% Asian, and 16.63% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics was 23.8%, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking 120th out of 347 Maryland elementary schools, while the White and multi-racial students perform significantly worse, ranking 499th and 50th out of 528 and 52 Maryland elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Paramount Elementary and Fountaindale Elementary, both public magnet schools, Eastern Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. Additionally, Eastern Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.28% to 84.99% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges may be playing a significant role in the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742

(301) 766-8122

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,418

Students who attend Eastern Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.0%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastern Elementary ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Eastern Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Eastern Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Elementary is $19,418, which is the 4^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eastern Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastern Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	42.91	532^nd	803	33.7%
2005	42.93	504^th	805	37.4%
2006	41.62	514^th	804	36.1%
2007	57.04	392^nd	818	52.1%
2008	49.02	498^th	838	40.6%
2009	50.38	490^th	850	42.4%
2010	52.89	466^th	855	45.5%
2011	28.86	668^th	853	21.7%
2012	31.20	653^rd	857	23.8%
2013	25.02	694^th	847	18.1%
2014	41.45	587^th	867	32.3%
2015	41.94	456^th	859	46.9%
2016	39.03	488^th	845	42.2%
2017	21.24	658^th	847	22.3%
2018	28.33	585^th	857	31.7%
2019	37.01	488^th	853	42.8%
2021	19.20	637^th	802	20.6%
2022	39.72	494^th	862	42.7%
2023	36.35	494^th	855	42.2%
2024	36.98	470^th	859	45.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.73	50^th	52	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.69	412^th	546	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.61	644^th	796	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.73	627^th	788	20.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.17	425^th	504	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.78	120^th	347	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.96	499^th	528	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastern Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	370	19	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	416
1995	467	68	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	556
1996	467	68	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	556
1997	458	76	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	559
1998	483	112	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	621
1999	477	115	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	618
2000	436	130	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	592
2001	398	141	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	570
2002	355	127	15	22	1	n/a	n/a	520
2003	355	127	15	22	1	n/a	n/a	520
2004	380	136	20	19	3	n/a	n/a	558
2005	404	179	32	35	1	n/a	n/a	651
2006	389	183	23	40	1	n/a	n/a	636
2007	386	168	23	61	0	n/a	n/a	638
2008	386	151	23	61	1	n/a	n/a	622
2009	275	136	19	39	0	n/a	n/a	469
2010	268	141	20	44	2	n/a	n/a	475
2011	264	118	14	56	1	0	52	505
2012	246	136	19	51	1	0	48	501
2013	234	129	11	51	2	0	40	467
2014	236	125	18	52	1	0	51	483
2015	225	121	18	62	2	0	54	482
2016	217	137	22	70	1	0	60	507
2017	203	145	18	82	1	0	61	510
2018	189	130	15	68	0	0	69	471
2019	173	135	15	63	0	0	53	439
2020	152	123	14	72	2	0	71	434
2021	141	118	9	81	1	0	68	418
2022	144	112	10	85	2	0	74	427
2023	130	126	11	94	0	0	72	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	416	21.0	19.8	9.9
1995	556	31.0	17.9	38.7
1996	556	31.0	17.9	38.7
1997	559	34.0	16.4	43.6
1998	621	32.5	19.1	40.7
1999	618	32.5	19.0	43.7
2000	592	35.0	16.9	43.1
2001	570	37.5	15.2	46.3
2002	520	41.0	12.7	49.2
2003	520	41.0	12.7	49.2
2004	558	36.0	15.5	52.3
2005	651	42.0	15.5	49.8
2006	636	44.0	14.5	50
2007	638	46.0	13.9	59.9
2008	622	49.0	12.7	57.7
2009	469	38.0	12.3	64.4
2010	475	40.0	11.8	59.2
2011	505	36.0	14.0	63
2012	501	33.0	15.1	67.7
2013	467	34.0	13.7	67.7
2014	483	34.0	14.2	64.4
2015	482	35.0	13.7	64.9
2016	507	35.0	14.4	71.2
2017	510	31.6	16.1	100
2018	471	33.0	14.2	100
2019	439	31.0	14.1	100
2020	434	31.0	14.0	80.4
2021	418	30.0	13.9	80.4
2022	427	31.0	13.7	77.3
2023	433	32.2	13.4	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	416	21.0	19.8	9.9
1995	556	31.0	17.9	38.7
1996	556	31.0	17.9	38.7
1997	559	34.0	16.4	43.6
1998	621	32.5	19.1	40.7
1999	618	32.5	19.0	43.7
2000	592	35.0	16.9	43.1
2001	570	37.5	15.2	46.3
2002	520	41.0	12.7	49.2
2003	520	41.0	12.7	49.2
2004	558	36.0	15.5	52.3
2005	651	42.0	15.5	49.8
2006	636	44.0	14.5	50
2007	638	46.0	13.9	59.9
2008	622	49.0	12.7	57.7
2009	469	38.0	12.3	64.4
2010	475	40.0	11.8	59.2
2011	505	36.0	14.0	63
2012	501	33.0	15.1	67.7
2013	467	34.0	13.7	67.7
2014	483	34.0	14.2	64.4
2015	482	35.0	13.7	64.9
2016	507	35.0	14.4	71.2
2017	510	31.6	16.1	100
2018	471	33.0	14.2	100
2019	439	31.0	14.1	100
2020	434	31.0	14.0	80.4
2021	418	30.0	13.9	80.4
2022	427	31.0	13.7	77.3
2023	433	32.2	13.4	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastern Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,086 (14.2%)	$12,644 (85.8%)	$14,729
2020	$1,996 (13.7%)	$12,645 (86.5%)	$14,615
2021	$2,653 (17.3%)	$12,716 (82.9%)	$15,342
2022	$2,753 (16.4%)	$13,995 (83.6%)	$16,748
2023	$3,537 (18.2%)	$15,881 (81.8%)	$19,418

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 488^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 494^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	433	1.4%
African American	135	126	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	63	94	49.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	173	130	24.9%
Two or More Races	53	72	35.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85%	15%

Schools Near Eastern Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Eastern Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Yale Dr	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8122	433	32	13.4	85.0%	130 (30.0%)	126 (29.1%)	94 (21.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.6%)	37	470^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.3%		36.4	494^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.2%	24	30.8	20.4	21.0	23.8	38.2	43.3	46.0	42.7	17.9	$19,418	$3,537	$15,881
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	567	43	13.1	80.1%	172 (30.3%)	165 (29.1%)	118 (20.8%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (15.5%)								(n/a)										$19,855	$3,967	$15,888
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	673	50	13.3	81.0%	248 (36.8%)	153 (22.7%)	161 (23.9%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.8%)	29.1	546^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.3	589^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.1%	43	28.0	21.1	17.5	22.3	36.1	32.1	33.7	34.0	17.6	$18,794	$3,453	$15,341
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	494	44	11.2	88.5%	171 (34.6%)	130 (26.3%)	96 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (19.2%)	11.3	800^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.1	746^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.7%	54	11.0	11.5	7.5	10.1	16.7	17.9	18.8	17.8	9.1	$21,025	$4,814	$16,211
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	354	23	15.3	66.9%	196 (55.4%)	44 (12.4%)	52 (14.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.7%)	71.6	230^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.2%		69	241^st of 855 public elementary schools	71.8%	11	40.3	36.2	47.8	41.7	62.7	56.9	56.7	58.9	42.6	$15,922	$1,453	$14,469
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	348	20	17.5	72.1%	142 (40.8%)	69 (19.8%)	75 (21.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.1%)	40.6	451^st of 859 public elementary schools	47.5%		57.8	315^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.2%	136	33.9	25.0	27.1	29.1	47.3	37.2	39.6	41.8	18.4	$13,768	$1,174	$12,594
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	687	48	14.4	89.8%	228 (33.2%)	165 (24.0%)	147 (21.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	140 (20.4%)	32	515^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	509^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.5%	6	34.3	16.0	21.6	23.9	41.7	36.3	37.9	38.5	10.7	$18,536	$3,803	$14,733
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	378	24	15.7	54.0%	191 (50.5%)	74 (19.6%)	57 (15.1%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.8%)	85	121^st of 859 public elementary schools	85.9%		86	114^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	65.7	46.4	52.4	54.8	66.7	65.2	67.7	66.5	47.6	$17,351	$1,341	$16,010
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	496	37	13.4	74.0%	267 (53.8%)	76 (15.3%)	90 (18.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.9%)	33.4	502^nd of 859 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.2	437^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.9%	65	23.6	30.3	19.2	24.0	39.3	43.9	32.1	38.2	16.4	$20,608	$4,251	$16,357
Paramount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19410 Longmeadow Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8289	406	28	14.5	44.1%	231 (56.9%)	64 (15.8%)	65 (16.0%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	78	183^rd of 859 public elementary schools	78.7%		75.1	205^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.0%	22	52.5	45.3	38.9	45.2	68.3	81.0	63.9	70.8	33.3	$17,071	$1,446	$15,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Elementary

What district is Eastern Elementary in?

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Is Eastern Elementary a good school?

Eastern Elementary ranks 470^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Elementary?

Students at Eastern Elementary are 30% White, 29% African American, 22% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Eastern Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Eastern Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Eastern Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eastern Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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