Is Pangborn Elementary a good school?

Pangborn Elementary ranks 546 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pangborn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Pangborn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pangborn Elementary?

Students at Pangborn Elementary are 37% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pangborn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pangborn Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northern Middle High : North Hagerstown High

Pangborn Elementary

Summary:

Pangborn Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 673 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Pangborn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.3% of Pangborn students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (22.73%) and Hispanic (23.92%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (13.82%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Pangborn has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.66% to 80.98% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Pangborn Elementary, ranging from $12,980 to $14,900 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the specific needs of the school's population, which includes a diverse student body with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

195 Pangborn Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5042

(301) 766-8282

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,794

Students who attend Pangborn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle
High:	North Hagerstown High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.8%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pangborn Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 22^nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.14. (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 Pangborn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.8%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pangborn Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pangborn Elementary employs 50.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pangborn Elementary is $18,794, which is the 5^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pangborn 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 Pangborn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	63.57	344^th	803	57.2%
2005	55.08	399^th	805	50.4%
2006	58.87	364^th	804	54.7%
2007	47.60	477^th	818	41.7%
2008	49.21	495^th	838	40.9%
2009	58.51	402^nd	850	52.7%
2010	49.85	501^st	855	41.4%
2011	39.51	567^th	853	33.5%
2012	29.87	665^th	857	22.4%
2013	27.73	671^st	847	20.8%
2014	35.98	630^th	867	27.3%
2015	26.21	612^th	859	28.8%
2016	20.59	666^th	845	21.2%
2017	15.98	714^th	847	15.7%
2018	23.53	631^st	857	26.4%
2019	18.34	690^th	853	19.1%
2021	14.88	715^th	802	10.8%
2022	22.05	662^nd	862	23.2%
2023	25.27	589^th	855	31.1%
2024	29.14	546^th	859	36.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.85	48^th	52	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.79	256^th	546	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.55	645^th	796	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.04	640^th	788	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.82	266^th	347	23.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pangborn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.60	524^th	528	0.8%

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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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	521	25	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	555
1990	555	28	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	590
1991	567	27	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	610
1992	577	34	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	627
1993	599	44	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	659
1994	472	42	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	532
1995	450	59	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	518
1996	450	59	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	518
1997	440	58	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	507
1998	417	62	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	488
1999	398	61	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	473
2000	354	69	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	448
2001	356	70	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	457
2002	380	96	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	508
2003	380	96	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	508
2004	376	97	14	25	0	n/a	n/a	512
2005	380	94	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	526
2006	398	103	19	44	3	n/a	n/a	567
2007	432	106	35	43	3	n/a	n/a	619
2008	448	147	30	43	2	n/a	n/a	670
2009	428	172	32	49	1	n/a	n/a	682
2010	421	179	27	42	1	n/a	n/a	670
2011	393	132	23	69	1	0	91	709
2012	369	168	23	90	0	1	102	753
2013	396	197	26	98	0	0	93	810
2014	362	162	32	87	0	1	101	745
2015	355	180	24	103	2	0	88	752
2016	321	210	23	113	1	0	77	745
2017	289	184	26	150	2	0	70	721
2018	307	180	23	152	2	0	68	732
2019	303	184	22	160	2	0	74	745
2020	289	184	22	158	1	0	85	739
2021	243	177	16	158	0	0	96	690
2022	260	164	16	149	0	0	96	685
2023	248	153	18	161	0	0	93	673

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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	26.0	21.3	n/a
1990	590	30.0	19.6	19.3
1991	610	30.5	20.0	20.2
1992	627	30.5	20.5	28.7
1993	659	34.0	19.4	27.3
1994	532	30.0	17.7	34.8
1995	518	30.0	17.3	29
1996	518	30.0	17.3	29
1997	507	29.5	17.2	29
1998	488	30.5	16.0	26.6
1999	473	30.5	15.5	38.7
2000	448	31.5	14.2	37.5
2001	457	31.0	14.7	42.2
2002	508	30.0	16.9	49.4
2003	508	30.0	16.9	49.4
2004	512	31.5	16.3	50.4
2005	526	34.0	15.5	52.5
2006	567	36.0	15.8	52
2007	619	40.0	15.5	51.4
2008	670	45.8	14.6	54
2009	682	44.0	15.5	53.5
2010	670	46.0	14.5	58.2
2011	709	47.5	14.9	57.5
2012	753	52.0	14.4	67.2
2013	810	49.5	16.3	66
2014	745	52.9	14.0	68.3
2015	752	54.0	13.9	66.9
2016	745	56.0	13.3	67.4
2017	721	49.6	14.5	57.8
2018	732	49.6	14.7	100
2019	745	50.1	14.8	100
2020	739	48.3	15.3	74.4
2021	690	50.3	13.7	76.1
2022	685	51.3	13.3	70.7
2023	673	50.3	13.3	81

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 Pangborn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	26.0	21.3	n/a
1990	590	30.0	19.6	19.3
1991	610	30.5	20.0	20.2
1992	627	30.5	20.5	28.7
1993	659	34.0	19.4	27.3
1994	532	30.0	17.7	34.8
1995	518	30.0	17.3	29
1996	518	30.0	17.3	29
1997	507	29.5	17.2	29
1998	488	30.5	16.0	26.6
1999	473	30.5	15.5	38.7
2000	448	31.5	14.2	37.5
2001	457	31.0	14.7	42.2
2002	508	30.0	16.9	49.4
2003	508	30.0	16.9	49.4
2004	512	31.5	16.3	50.4
2005	526	34.0	15.5	52.5
2006	567	36.0	15.8	52
2007	619	40.0	15.5	51.4
2008	670	45.8	14.6	54
2009	682	44.0	15.5	53.5
2010	670	46.0	14.5	58.2
2011	709	47.5	14.9	57.5
2012	753	52.0	14.4	67.2
2013	810	49.5	16.3	66
2014	745	52.9	14.0	68.3
2015	752	54.0	13.9	66.9
2016	745	56.0	13.3	67.4
2017	721	49.6	14.5	57.8
2018	732	49.6	14.7	100
2019	745	50.1	14.8	100
2020	739	48.3	15.3	74.4
2021	690	50.3	13.7	76.1
2022	685	51.3	13.3	70.7
2023	673	50.3	13.3	81

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 Pangborn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,875 (13.7%)	$11,782 (86.3%)	$13,657
2020	$1,994 (15.4%)	$11,012 (84.8%)	$12,980
2021	$2,619 (17.6%)	$12,309 (82.6%)	$14,900
2022	$2,775 (17.2%)	$13,377 (82.8%)	$16,152
2023	$3,453 (18.4%)	$15,341 (81.6%)	$18,794

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pangborn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 690^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 589^th of 855 Elementary schools	12%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	745	673	9.7%
African American	184	153	16.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	22	18	18.2%
Hispanic	160	161	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	248	18.2%
Two or More Races	74	93	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	81%	19%

Schools Near Pangborn 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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