Bester Elementary School

Bester Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
385 Mill St,  Hagerstown, MD
Central Neighborhood
Washington County Public Schools
2.4
494 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
23%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
41.3%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
34.6%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
19.4%
Two or more races
19.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/24/2025
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Bester with two kids beginning in kindergarten and going all the way through 5th grade. Do not let the low Great Schools score scare you, this is an awesome school with a very kind and supportive staff. We couldn’t be happier with our experience there!
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1.0 parent
1/13/2025
they don’t care for the disabled at all shut this school down now or get new staff
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1.0 parent
7/1/2024
doesn't care about disabeld kids so i wouldn't put your kids in this school
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1.0 other
6/27/2024
Take care of your children! And hire new staff!
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