Old Forge Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742

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Top 50%

Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Forge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 50% in MD
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Old Forge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Old Forge Elementary School's student population of 353 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old Forge Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	45
1	51
2	49
3	53
4	58
5	60

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Total Students

353 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School
2023	327
2022	340
2021	298
2020	374
2019	374
2018	339
2017	339
2016	305
2015	303
2014	312
2013	316
2012	315
2011	348
2010	378
2009	396
2008	388
2007	388
2006	374
2005	397
2004	387
2003	372
2002	397
2001	408
2000	405
1999	401
1998	406
1997	418
1996	382
1995	264
1994	269
1993	288
1992	266
1991	275
1990	260
1989	261
1988	262
1987	223

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	20
2014	20
2013	19
2012	20
2011	23
2010	25
2009	25
2008	25
2007	23
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	24
1999	18
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	15
1991	14
1990	14
1989	14
1988	13
1987	11

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Old Forge 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 Old Forge Elementary School is 0.32, which is less 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)

#467 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School
2023	#467
2022	#379
2021	#726
2019	#412
2018	#579
2017	#579
2016	#519
2015	#547
2014	#436
2013	#465
2012	#282

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	32%	27%	29%
2022	42%	25%	28%
2021	27%	20%	18%
2019	52%	38%	38%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	47%	42%	39%
2015	47%	38%	39%
2014	87%	72%	76%
2013	92%	79%	84%
2012	95%	82%	88%
2011	95%	80%	86%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2022	52%	45%	49%
2021	12%	36%	33%
2019	52%	46%	50%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	47%	44%	42%
2015	42%	45%	41%
2014	87%	82%	82%
2013	87%	85%	85%
2012	92%	85%	87%
2011	92%	85%	87%
2010	92%	84%	85%

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40-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2022	44%	36%	42%
2021	44%	41%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	22:1	18:1	17:1
1998	22:1	17:1	16:1
1997	23:1	17:1	16:1
1996	21:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	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	21:1	19:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	6%	22%	15%
2022	4%	21%	14%
2021	6%	20%	13%
2020	3%	18%	11%
2019	3%	18%	11%
2018	2%	17%	9%
2017	2%	17%	9%
2016	2%	16%	7%
2015	4%	15%	7%
2014	2%	14%	6%
2013	1%	13%	6%
2012	1%	12%	6%
2011	1%	12%	6%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	2%	33%	16%
2022	2%	33%	15%
2021	1%	34%	14%
2020	4%	34%	14%
2019	4%	34%	14%
2018	5%	34%	13%
2017	5%	34%	13%
2016	5%	34%	13%
2015	4%	34%	13%
2014	3%	35%	13%
2013	3%	35%	12%
2012	4%	35%	12%
2011	2%	36%	12%
2010	4%	38%	15%
2009	3%	38%	13%
2008	4%	38%	13%
2007	2%	38%	12%
2006	2%	38%	11%
2005	2%	38%	10%
2004	12%	38%	10%
2003	2%	37%	9%
2002	2%	37%	8%
2001	2%	37%	7%
2000	1%	37%	7%
1997	1%	35%	6%

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White

82%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	86%	33%	57%
2022	89%	34%	59%
2021	89%	34%	61%
2020	89%	36%	64%
2019	89%	36%	64%
2018	88%	38%	67%
2017	88%	38%	67%
2016	91%	39%	70%
2015	90%	40%	71%
2014	92%	41%	73%
2013	93%	42%	73%
2012	92%	42%	74%
2011	92%	43%	75%
2010	91%	45%	79%
2009	94%	46%	80%
2008	92%	47%	81%
2007	95%	48%	82%
2006	95%	49%	84%
2005	96%	50%	86%
2004	86%	51%	87%
2003	97%	52%	88%
2002	97%	53%	89%
2001	97%	53%	90%
2000	97%	55%	91%
1999	98%	55%	92%
1998	100%	56%	92%
1997	99%	57%	92%
1996	99%	58%	92%
1995	98%	59%	93%
1994	98%	59%	93%
1993	99%	60%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	1%	4%	7%
2014	2%	4%	6%
2013	2%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	0.26	0.73	0.61
2022	0.21	0.73	0.59
2021	0.20	0.73	0.58
2020	0.21	0.72	0.54
2019	0.21	0.72	0.54
2018	0.22	0.72	0.50
2017	0.22	0.72	0.50
2016	0.17	0.71	0.48
2015	0.19	0.70	0.47
2014	0.15	0.69	0.45
2013	0.13	0.69	0.44
2012	0.15	0.69	0.43
2011	0.15	0.67	0.42
2010	0.16	0.65	0.36
2009	0.12	0.64	0.35
2008	0.14	0.63	0.33
2007	0.10	0.62	0.31
2006	0.10	0.61	0.28
2005	0.08	0.60	0.26
2004	0.25	0.60	0.24
2003	0.06	0.59	0.22
2002	0.06	0.58	0.21
2001	0.06	0.58	0.19
2000	0.06	0.56	0.17
1999	0.04	0.56	0.16
1998	0.02	0.56	0.15
1997	0.02	0.56	0.15
1996	0.02	0.55	0.14
1995	0.04	0.54	0.14
1994	0.04	0.54	0.14
1993	0.02	0.54	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	31%	46%	53%
2022	22%	38%	46%
2021	24%	40%	46%
2020	25%	41%	45%
2019	25%	41%	45%
2016	25%	40%	43%
2015	21%	39%	42%
2014	26%	38%	42%
2013	24%	36%	39%
2012	21%	36%	39%
2011	17%	33%	36%
2010	18%	31%	33%
2009	13%	27%	31%
2008	14%	26%	28%
2007	11%	25%	26%
2006	9%	25%	25%
2005	10%	25%	24%
2004	13%	24%	23%
2003	14%	24%	23%
2002	13%	23%	21%
2001	16%	23%	20%
2000	13%	24%	20%
1999	9%	25%	20%
1998	13%	26%	21%
1997	12%	26%	23%
1996	13%	26%	23%
1995	9%	26%	22%
1994	12%	25%	23%
1993	11%	21%	21%
1992	12%	21%	21%
1991	12%	18%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Old Forge Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	7%	7%	10%
2006	7%	7%	10%
2005	8%	7%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Old Forge Elementary School's ranking?

Old Forge Elementary School is ranked #467 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Old Forge Elementary School often compared to?

Old Forge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pangborn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Old Forge Elementary School?

353 students attend Old Forge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Old Forge Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Old Forge Elementary School?

Old Forge Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Old Forge Elementary School offer ?

Old Forge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Old Forge Elementary School part of?

Old Forge Elementary School is part of Washington County Public Schools.

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