St. James: Schools & Education

20 public schools serve St. James. South Hagerstown High is the largest at 1,487 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 19,294 students.

~130 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).

K-12 Schools

37 K-12 schools serving the area — about 130 residents per school. 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (37)

Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School

11-12 · 548 students · 50 W Oak Ridge Dr, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8050

Eastern Elementary

3-5 · 433 students · 1320 Yale Dr, Hagerstown MD 21742 · (301)766-8122

Paramount Elementary

-1-5 · 406 students · 19410 Longmeadow Rd, Hagerstown MD 21742 · (301)766-8289

Evening High School

15-15 · 40 W. Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8460

Bester Elementary

-1-5 · 494 students · 385 Mill St, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8001

Boonsboro Elementary

-1-5 · 509 students · 5 Campus Ave, Boonsboro MD 21713 · (301)766-8013

Boonsboro Middle

6-8 · 610 students · 1 J-H Wade Dr, Boonsboro MD 21713 · (301)766-8038

9-12 · 747 students · 10 Campus Ave, Boonsboro MD 21713 · (301)766-8022

Clear Spring Elementary

-1-5 · 367 students · 12627 Broadfording Rd, Clear Spring MD 21722 · (301)766-8074

Clear Spring High

9-12 · 451 students · 12630 Broadfording Rd, Clear Spring MD 21722 · (301)766-8082

Clear Spring Middle

6-8 · 329 students · 12628 Broadfording Rd, Clear Spring MD 21722 · (301)766-8094

E. Russell Hicks Middle

6-8 · 824 students · 1321 S Potomac St, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8110

Emma K. Doub Elementary

-1-5 · 354 students · 1221 S Potomac St, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8130

Fountain Rock Elementary

-1-5 · 299 students · 17145 Lappans Rd, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8146

Fountaindale Elementary

-1-5 · 378 students · 901 Northern Ave, Hagerstown MD 21742 · (301)766-8156

Greenbrier Elementary

-1-5 · 256 students · 21222 San Mar Rd, Boonsboro MD 21713 · (301)766-8170

Hancock Elementary

-1-5 · 211 students · 290 W Main St, Hancock MD 21750 · (301)766-8178

Hancock Middle Senior High

6-12 · 219 students · 289 W Main St, Hancock MD 21750 · (301)766-8186

Hickory Elementary

-1-5 · 328 students · 11101 Hickory School Rd, Williamsport MD 21795 · (301)766-8198

Lincolnshire Elementary

-1-5 · 496 students · 17545 Lincolnshire Rd, Hagerstown MD 21740 · (301)766-8206

North Hagerstown High

9-12 · 1,438 students

Northern Middle

6-8 · 848 students

Old Forge Elementary

-1-5 · 327 students

Potomac Heights Elementary

-1-5 · 348 students

Ruth Ann Monroe Primary

-1-2 · 567 students

Springfield Middle

6-8 · 748 students

Williamsport Elementary

-1-5 · 514 students

Williamsport High

9-12 · 959 students

Pangborn Elementary

-1-5 · 673 students

Salem Avenue Elementary

-1-5 · 687 students

+ 7 more

School Districts · Districts	Washington County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2,400,660
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,259
School Statistics · Total Teachers	567
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,645
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	56.2%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Award Beauty School
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	4.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Award Beauty School
Nearest College · City	Hagerstown
Nearest College · Phone	301,459,250,913
Nearest College · Distance	4.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

ST JAMES BRETHREN CHURCH KINGS KIDS KARE

17718 LAPPANS RD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	ALICE VIRGINIA AND DAVID W. FLETCHER BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	3,017,393,250
Nearest Library · Address	100 S. POTOMAC ST., HAGERSTOWN MD 21740
Nearest Library · Distance	2.0 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ALICE VIRGINIA AND DAVID W. FLETCHER BRANCH

3017393250 · 100 S. POTOMAC ST., HAGERSTOWN MD 21740

Pct Bachelors Plus	28.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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