Salem Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 · Washington County Public Schools
#620 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#39717 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Avenue Elementary
Salem Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Hagerstown, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 620th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 20 schools in Hagerstown; Salem Avenue Elementary ranks 18th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salem Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Heights Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 803 m away
Jonathan Hager Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.8 km away
North Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students · 1.9 km away
Fountaindale Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.1 km away
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 2.1 km away
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 2.2 km away
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.0 km away
Potomac Heights Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 3.5 km away
Maugansville Elementary
Maugansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.8 km away
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Bladensburg Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students
Evergreen Elementary School
California · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students
Deerfield Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Avenue Elementary a good school?
Salem Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #620 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salem Avenue Elementary rank in Maryland?
Salem Avenue Elementary ranks #620 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #39717 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Avenue Elementary?
Salem Avenue Elementary had 713 students in 2025.
Is Salem Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.