South Hagerstown High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 · Washington County Public Schools
#138 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#10800 of 16,910 nationally
About South Hagerstown High
South Hagerstown High is a public high located in Hagerstown, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 138th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,690.
There are 20 schools in Hagerstown; South Hagerstown High ranks 11th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 South Hagerstown High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hagerstown High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emma K. Doub Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 395 m away
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 612 m away
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.7 km away
Lincolnshire Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.3 km away
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 2.6 km away
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 3.2 km away
Eastern Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
439 students · 3.4 km away
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
579 students · 3.5 km away
Hickory Elementary
Williamsport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.8 km away
Salem Avenue Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,697 students
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1,680 students
Oakdale High
Ijamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Sherwood High
Sandy Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,675 students
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Northwood High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hagerstown High a good school?
South Hagerstown High has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 197 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 South Hagerstown High rank in Maryland?
South Hagerstown High ranks #138 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #10800 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hagerstown High?
South Hagerstown High had 1,690 students in 2025.
Is South Hagerstown High a elementary school or a high school?
South Hagerstown High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hagerstown High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hagerstown High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.