Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21740

Summary:

The 21740 zip code area of Hagerstown, Maryland is home to 14 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet state and district averages.

Among the top-performing schools in the 21740 zip code are Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, a public magnet high school that ranks 36th out of 146 Maryland high schools, and Emma K. Doub Elementary, a public magnet elementary school that ranks 230th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools. These schools boast high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages. Another standout is Rockland Woods Elementary, which also demonstrates strong academic performance.

In contrast, some schools in the 21740 zip code, such as Bester Elementary and Salem Avenue Elementary, struggle to meet state and district averages, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This suggests a potential relationship between poverty and academic performance. Overall, the data reveals significant differences in academic performance within the Washington County Public Schools district, highlighting the importance of analyzing data at the school level to identify areas of strength and weakness.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1321 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8110	824	50	16.4	74.4%	334 (40.5%)	214 (26.0%)	161 (19.5%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.2%)	52.4	128^th of 328 public middle schools	61.0%		50.6	126^th of 322 public middle schools	60.9%	2				23.8	21.4	10.5	21.3				53.5	50.0	46.9		50.0	52.5			21.1	$17,978	$4,254	$13,724
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
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
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
South Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8369	1,487	87	17.0	77.7%	524 (35.2%)	416 (28.0%)	309 (20.8%)	40 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	197 (13.2%)	37.4	93^rd of 146 public high schools	36.3%		27.6	109^th of 127 public high schools	14.2%	16							8.3							57.8	57.8	10.8				$14,915	$3,079	$11,835
Marshall Street School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1350 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8214	54	14	3.8	64.8%	28 (51.9%)	10 (18.5%)	6 (11.1%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Western Heights Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8403	903	59	15.4	77.4%	373 (41.3%)	208 (23.0%)	168 (18.6%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (15.0%)	30.4	203^rd of 328 public middle schools	38.1%		31.6	197^th of 322 public middle schools	38.8%	6				6.2	12.1		10.0				45.8	40.5	31.2		39.0	70.4			15.0	$17,287	$3,494	$13,793
Washington County Job Development Center	Public	12	1350 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8214	46	6	7.6	56.5%	28 (60.9%)	11 (23.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)																				$9,713	$2,174	$7,540
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	7-11 S. Potomac Street	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8840	342	23	15.2	28.9%	242 (70.8%)	30 (8.8%)	33 (9.6%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	58.5	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%		61.1	30^th of 127 public high schools	76.4%	6							31.0							92.4	92.4	31.8	29.9			$16,769	$1,128	$15,640
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	469	29	16.1	77.2%	140 (29.9%)	182 (38.8%)	70 (14.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	30.8	532^nd of 859 public elementary schools	38.1%		45.1	406^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.5%	126	30.3	31.9	23.3				28.5	26.7	39.4	30.1					32.0			10.8		$16,768	$2,830	$13,938
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
Rockland Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Rockland Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8485	625	39	16.0	45.9%	291 (46.6%)	124 (19.8%)	119 (19.0%)	26 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (9.4%)	65.4	274^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.3	276^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.7%	2	41.9	46.2	38.2				42.0	45.6	53.8	54.9					51.6			36.3		$15,983	$1,942	$14,041
Fountain Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17145 Lappans Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8146	299	19	15.5	47.5%	247 (82.6%)	12 (4.0%)	21 (7.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	43.2	436^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.2%		53	352^nd of 855 public elementary schools	58.8%	84	51.1	18.0	15.2				28.9	54.5	40.0	42.4					45.7			17.6		$11,951	$1,217	$10,734

Cities Near Zip Code 21740

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hagerstown	0.18 mi	25	158^th
Maugansville	3.46 mi	1	162^nd
Williamsport	3.52 mi	4	154^th
Smithsburg	7.6 mi	3	90^th
Boonsboro	7.6 mi	4	36^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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