Salem Avenue Elementary

687 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Salem Avenue Elementary School, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, is a public school serving students in the Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) district. Situated on Salem Avenue Extension, the school serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing core elementary education in a traditional classroom setting. Like many schools in the Hagerstown area, it is dedicated to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

As a community-oriented school, Salem Avenue Elementary works to provide a supportive environment that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school. The school typically engages with local families through various programs, parent-teacher associations, and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the educational experience. By prioritizing inclusive learning and community involvement, the school aims to help students build the academic and social skills necessary for long-term success within the broader Washington County educational landscape.

687

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	147
Black	165
Asian	5
Two or More	140
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
228 (33.2 %)
Black
165 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
147 (21.4 %)
Two or More
140 (20.4 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8313
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Salem Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Salem Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	344	50.1%
Male	343	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)