Bester Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Washington County Public Schools
385 Mill St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · (301) 766-8001
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
490Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten75
Grade 171
Grade 268
Grade 370
Grade 474
Grade 590
Students
Black · 30%149
White · 29%141
Hispanic · 22%106
Two or more races · 19%92
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
491’20
524’21
494’22
461’23
490’24
Location
385 Mill St Hagerstown
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.