Salem Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Salem Avenue Elementary School

1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Top 50%

Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 705 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50% in MD
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Salem Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Salem Avenue Elementary School's student population of 705 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Avenue Elementary School
Pre-K	69
Kind	108
1	108
2	119
3	99
4	99
5	103

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Total Students

705 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School
2023	687
2022	680
2021	687
2020	726
2019	726
2018	704
2017	704
2016	702
2015	643
2014	664
2013	629
2012	652
2011	687
2010	689
2009	715
2008	658
2007	596
2006	546
2005	383
2004	334
2003	395
2002	450
2001	438
2000	394
1999	392
1998	402
1997	419
1996	402
1995	413
1994	419
1993	383
1992	376
1991	425
1990	448
1989	421
1988	388
1987	402

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School
2023	48
2022	46
2021	49
2020	43
2019	43
2018	42
2017	42
2016	47
2015	46
2014	45
2013	44
2012	44
2011	45
2010	48
2009	44
2008	42
2007	40
2006	37
2005	28
2004	29
2003	31
2002	31
2001	29
2000	31
1999	28
1998	28
1997	27
1996	25
1995	25
1994	22
1993	24
1992	22
1991	21
1990	23
1989	22
1988	22
1987	20

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Cultivating learning communities that spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and inspire success.

School Rankings

Salem Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Avenue Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#662 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School
2023	#662
2022	#696
2021	#1086
2019	#818
2018	#1013
2017	#1013
2016	#907
2015	#1044
2014	#964
2013	#908
2012	#767

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	22%	27%	29%
2022	18%	25%	28%
2021	7%	20%	18%
2019	29%	38%	38%
2017	19%	41%	37%
2016	26%	42%	39%
2015	16%	38%	39%
2014	66%	72%	76%
2013	79%	79%	84%
2012	88%	82%	88%
2011	83%	80%	86%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	46%	45%	49%
2021	12%	36%	33%
2019	35%	46%	50%
2017	28%	41%	37%
2016	32%	44%	42%
2015	26%	45%	41%
2014	77%	82%	82%
2013	81%	85%	85%
2012	84%	85%	87%
2011	83%	85%	87%
2010	87%	84%	85%

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20-24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	22%	36%	42%
2021	22%	41%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	15:1
1999	14:1	18:1	17:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	19:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	22%	22%	15%
2022	19%	21%	14%
2021	18%	20%	13%
2020	14%	18%	11%
2019	14%	18%	11%
2018	10%	17%	9%
2017	10%	17%	9%
2016	10%	16%	7%
2015	10%	15%	7%
2014	9%	14%	6%
2013	7%	13%	6%
2012	7%	12%	6%
2011	10%	12%	6%
2010	8%	10%	4%
2009	9%	10%	4%
2008	8%	9%	4%
2007	7%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%

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Black

21%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	24%	33%	16%
2022	27%	33%	15%
2021	24%	34%	14%
2020	22%	34%	14%
2019	22%	34%	14%
2018	20%	34%	13%
2017	20%	34%	13%
2016	24%	34%	13%
2015	24%	34%	13%
2014	23%	35%	13%
2013	24%	35%	12%
2012	23%	35%	12%
2011	21%	36%	12%
2010	31%	38%	15%
2009	34%	38%	13%
2008	31%	38%	13%
2007	29%	38%	12%
2006	29%	38%	11%
2005	21%	38%	10%
2004	18%	38%	10%
2003	12%	37%	9%
2002	13%	37%	8%
2001	13%	37%	7%
2000	8%	37%	7%
1999	7%	37%	6%
1998	6%	36%	6%
1997	9%	35%	6%
1996	9%	35%	6%
1995	6%	34%	5%
1994	4%	34%	5%
1993	4%	33%	5%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	33%	33%	57%
2022	35%	34%	59%
2021	38%	34%	61%
2020	43%	36%	64%
2019	43%	36%	64%
2018	52%	38%	67%
2017	52%	38%	67%
2016	44%	39%	70%
2015	47%	40%	71%
2014	47%	41%	73%
2013	49%	42%	73%
2012	51%	42%	74%
2011	49%	43%	75%
2010	57%	45%	79%
2009	55%	46%	80%
2008	59%	47%	81%
2007	63%	48%	82%
2006	64%	49%	84%
2005	75%	50%	86%
2004	80%	51%	87%
2003	86%	52%	88%
2002	85%	53%	89%
2001	85%	53%	90%
2000	98%	55%	91%
1999	98%	55%	92%
1998	98%	56%	92%
1997	98%	57%	92%
1996	98%	58%	92%
1995	98%	59%	93%
1994	98%	59%	93%
1993	98%	60%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	20%	5%	9%
2022	18%	5%	9%
2021	19%	5%	9%
2020	21%	5%	8%
2019	21%	5%	8%
2018	18%	4%	8%
2017	18%	4%	8%
2016	20%	4%	7%
2015	17%	4%	7%
2014	19%	4%	6%
2013	18%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	0.75	0.73	0.61
2022	0.74	0.73	0.59
2021	0.74	0.73	0.58
2020	0.71	0.72	0.54
2019	0.71	0.72	0.54
2018	0.65	0.72	0.50
2017	0.65	0.72	0.50
2016	0.71	0.71	0.48
2015	0.69	0.70	0.47
2014	0.69	0.69	0.45
2013	0.67	0.69	0.44
2012	0.66	0.69	0.43
2011	0.68	0.67	0.42
2010	0.58	0.65	0.36
2009	0.58	0.64	0.35
2008	0.55	0.63	0.33
2007	0.52	0.62	0.31
2006	0.51	0.61	0.28
2005	0.40	0.60	0.26
2004	0.33	0.60	0.24
2003	0.25	0.59	0.22
2002	0.26	0.58	0.21
2001	0.26	0.58	0.19
2000	0.05	0.56	0.17
1999	0.02	0.56	0.16
1998	0.01	0.56	0.15
1997	0.06	0.56	0.15
1996	0.06	0.55	0.14
1995	0.08	0.54	0.14
1994	0.07	0.54	0.14
1993	0.02	0.54	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	84%	46%	53%
2022	80%	38%	46%
2021	78%	40%	46%
2020	100%	41%	45%
2019	100%	41%	45%
2016	73%	40%	43%
2015	80%	39%	42%
2014	99%	38%	42%
2013	70%	36%	39%
2012	70%	36%	39%
2011	65%	33%	36%
2010	68%	31%	33%
2009	61%	27%	31%
2008	59%	26%	28%
2007	52%	25%	26%
2006	46%	25%	25%
2005	48%	25%	24%
2004	41%	24%	23%
2003	39%	24%	23%
2002	48%	23%	21%
2001	48%	23%	20%
2000	53%	24%	20%
1999	49%	25%	20%
1998	51%	26%	21%
1997	58%	26%	23%
1996	62%	26%	23%
1995	47%	26%	22%
1994	40%	25%	23%
1993	30%	21%	21%
1992	30%	21%	21%
1991	25%	18%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Salem Avenue Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	16%	7%	10%
2006	17%	7%	10%
2005	18%	7%	10%
2004	21%	7%	10%
2003	14%	7%	8%
2002	14%	7%	8%
2001	14%	7%	7%
2000	11%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salem Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Salem Avenue Elementary School is ranked #662 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Salem Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Salem Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paramount Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Salem Avenue Elementary School?

705 students attend Salem Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Salem Avenue Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Avenue Elementary School?

Salem Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Salem Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Salem Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Salem Avenue Elementary School part of?

Salem Avenue Elementary School is part of Washington County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 705 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education