The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maugansville Elementary
Maugansville Elementary is a regular public school in Washington County, Maryland, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. Located in the unincorporated community of Maugansville, just north of Hagerstown, the school draws from a primarily residential, car-dependent area with no formal downtown. The student body is sizable for an elementary school, with nearly half identifying as White, about a fifth as Hispanic, a slightly smaller share as Black, and smaller proportions of multiracial and Asian students. Roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a high level of economic need.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show a mixed picture. In third grade, about half of students met proficiency in math and three-fifths did in English language arts, a solid starting point. But performance drops noticeably in the upper grades. Fourth-grade math proficiency sits around a quarter of students, and fifth-grade math falls to about a fifth. ELA proficiency holds a little better, with roughly two-fifths proficient in both grades 4 and 5. Science proficiency in fifth grade is about a fifth. The pattern suggests that while the school may be effective in early literacy and numeracy, students face increasing difficulty in later elementary years, especially in math. Only one year of assessment data is available, so no trend can be assessed. Special population counts for students with disabilities and English learners were not reported.
The community context is that of a growing, lower-cost residential area. Home values in the ZIP code are modest relative to both the state and national medians, and they saw a slight decline over the past year. Most residents commute by car, with many working outside the CDP. The population has been increasing, and property values rose in recent years, suggesting steady demand. There is no walkable main street; civic and commercial amenities are concentrated in nearby Hagerstown.
At the district level, Washington County Public Schools is in the early stages of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a state reform law that brings expanded prekindergarten, teacher salary increases, and new career technology programs. A recent school construction bond referendum passed, funding a new elementary school and major renovations. The school board also approved a redistricting plan that redrew elementary attendance boundaries in the Hagerstown area, affecting a substantial number of students, with changes taking effect in the 2025-26 school year. It is not immediately clear from available data whether Maugansville Elementary is directly impacted by the redistricting, but district-wide facility and boundary changes could reshape enrollment patterns over the next few years.
For a family considering Maugansville Elementary, the school serves a high-poverty student population and shows early grade proficiency that is relatively stronger, followed by a decline in upper elementary results, particularly in math. The surrounding community is suburban and auto-oriented, with housing that is more affordable than much of Maryland. The district is actively investing in early childhood, teacher pay, and school facilities, which may influence the school’s trajectory. Parents may want to ask the school about its strategies for supporting math achievement in grades 4 and 5, and about any impacts from the recent redistricting and bond projects. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were not available for this profile.
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