Best High Schools in St. James, MD

High schools
1
Students
1,487
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Hagerstown High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1487 Students

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Best Middle Schools in St. James, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
824
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. E. Russell Hicks Middle

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in St. James, MD

Elementary schools
1
Students
625
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rockland Woods Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in St. James, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. James, MD has a total population of 1,214 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. James, MD

2,936

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. James, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. James, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. James, MD.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,300 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. James, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in St. James, MD

How many schools are in St. James, MD?

St. James, MD has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,936 students in total.

How do schools in St. James perform on state tests?

On average, 3 schools in St. James score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in St. James exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. James?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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