Paramount Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742

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Top 30%

Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in MD
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Paramount Elementary School's student population of 416 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 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	Paramount Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	62
1	53
2	64
3	57
4	65
5	73

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Total Students

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School
2023	406
2022	405
2021	394
2020	425
2019	425
2018	353
2017	353
2016	348
2015	350
2014	383
2013	337
2012	345
2011	375
2010	314
2009	304
2008	594
2007	532
2006	502
2005	465
2004	434
2003	409
2002	424
2001	413
2000	429
1999	431
1998	427
1997	412
1996	391

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	25
2014	24
2013	23
2012	23
2011	28
2010	21
2009	22
2008	33
2007	32
2006	29
2005	26
2004	21
2003	24
2002	24
2001	23
2000	24
1999	20
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20

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Year Founded

1995

School Motto

Working together to provide resources and services that support teacher instruction and student learning

School Rankings

Paramount Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paramount Elementary School is 0.65, 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)

#274 out of 1338 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School
2023	#274
2022	#275
2021	#759
2019	#445
2018	#424
2017	#424
2016	#398
2015	#378
2014	#392
2013	#302
2012	#377

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	42%	27%	29%
2022	39%	25%	28%
2021	12%	20%	18%
2019	47%	38%	38%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	47%	42%	39%
2015	52%	38%	39%
2014	82%	72%	76%
2013	92%	79%	84%
2012	92%	82%	88%
2011	92%	80%	86%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2022	63%	45%	49%
2021	22%	36%	33%
2019	52%	46%	50%
2017	57%	41%	37%
2016	62%	44%	42%
2015	57%	45%	41%
2014	92%	82%	82%
2013	92%	85%	85%
2012	92%	85%	87%
2011	87%	85%	87%
2010	92%	84%	85%

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45-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2022	47%	36%	42%
2021	64%	41%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	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	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	21:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	15:1
1999	22:1	18:1	17:1
1998	21:1	17:1	16:1
1997	20:1	17:1	16:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	6%	7%	3%
2021	7%	7%	3%
2020	6%	7%	3%
2019	6%	7%	3%
2018	5%	7%	3%
2017	5%	7%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	4%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	3%	5%	1%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	4%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	4%	4%	1%
1997	4%	4%	1%
1996	4%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	16%	22%	15%
2022	15%	21%	14%
2021	14%	20%	13%
2020	12%	18%	11%
2019	12%	18%	11%
2018	9%	17%	9%
2017	9%	17%	9%
2016	6%	16%	7%
2015	4%	15%	7%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	4%	13%	6%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	9%	12%	6%
2010	6%	10%	4%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	6%	9%	4%
2007	7%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	16%	33%	16%
2022	12%	33%	15%
2021	15%	34%	14%
2020	11%	34%	14%
2019	11%	34%	14%
2018	12%	34%	13%
2017	12%	34%	13%
2016	15%	34%	13%
2015	17%	34%	13%
2014	14%	35%	13%
2013	7%	35%	12%
2012	7%	35%	12%
2011	14%	36%	12%
2010	11%	38%	15%
2009	6%	38%	13%
2008	10%	38%	13%
2007	12%	38%	12%
2006	12%	38%	11%
2005	9%	38%	10%
2004	6%	38%	10%
2003	4%	37%	9%
2002	4%	37%	8%
2001	4%	37%	7%
2000	3%	37%	7%
1999	3%	37%	6%
1998	2%	36%	6%
1997	2%	35%	6%
1996	2%	35%	6%

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White

54%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	57%	33%	57%
2022	60%	34%	59%
2021	56%	34%	61%
2020	63%	36%	64%
2019	63%	36%	64%
2018	70%	38%	67%
2017	70%	38%	67%
2016	71%	39%	70%
2015	73%	40%	71%
2014	72%	41%	73%
2013	80%	42%	73%
2012	81%	42%	74%
2011	69%	43%	75%
2010	79%	45%	79%
2009	85%	46%	80%
2008	79%	47%	81%
2007	78%	48%	82%
2006	82%	49%	84%
2005	86%	50%	86%
2004	90%	51%	87%
2003	93%	52%	88%
2002	93%	53%	89%
2001	92%	53%	90%
2000	92%	55%	91%
1999	94%	55%	92%
1998	93%	56%	92%
1997	93%	57%	92%
1996	93%	58%	92%

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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	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	3%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	0.62	0.73	0.61
2022	0.60	0.73	0.59
2021	0.64	0.73	0.58
2020	0.57	0.72	0.54
2019	0.57	0.72	0.54
2018	0.49	0.72	0.50
2017	0.49	0.72	0.50
2016	0.47	0.71	0.48
2015	0.44	0.70	0.47
2014	0.46	0.69	0.45
2013	0.35	0.69	0.44
2012	0.34	0.69	0.43
2011	0.50	0.67	0.42
2010	0.36	0.65	0.36
2009	0.27	0.64	0.35
2008	0.36	0.63	0.33
2007	0.38	0.62	0.31
2006	0.31	0.61	0.28
2005	0.25	0.60	0.26
2004	0.19	0.60	0.24
2003	0.13	0.59	0.22
2002	0.13	0.58	0.21
2001	0.15	0.58	0.19
2000	0.15	0.56	0.17
1999	0.12	0.56	0.16
1998	0.13	0.56	0.15
1997	0.13	0.56	0.15
1996	0.13	0.55	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	37%	46%	53%
2022	29%	38%	46%
2021	30%	40%	46%
2020	23%	41%	45%
2019	23%	41%	45%
2016	22%	40%	43%
2015	24%	39%	42%
2014	26%	38%	42%
2013	12%	36%	39%
2012	16%	36%	39%
2011	34%	33%	36%
2010	23%	31%	33%
2009	13%	27%	31%
2008	15%	26%	28%
2007	13%	25%	26%
2006	16%	25%	25%
2005	14%	25%	24%
2004	11%	24%	23%
2003	11%	24%	23%
2002	11%	23%	21%
2001	6%	23%	20%
2000	7%	24%	20%
1999	9%	25%	20%
1998	9%	26%	21%
1997	9%	26%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paramount Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	8%	7%	10%
2006	5%	7%	10%
2005	6%	7%	10%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	4%	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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paramount Elementary School's ranking?

Paramount Elementary School is ranked #274 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Paramount Elementary School often compared to?

Paramount Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Potomac Heights Elementary School, Salem Avenue Elementary School, Fountaindale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Paramount Elementary School?

416 students attend Paramount Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Paramount Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paramount Elementary School?

Paramount Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Paramount Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Paramount Elementary School part of?

Paramount Elementary School is part of Washington County Public Schools.

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