Bester Elementary School

Bester Elementary earns a C+ rating from Niche.

Bester Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

385 Mill St, Hagerstown, MD

Central Neighborhood

Washington County Public Schools

494 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
19%

Reading Proficiency
23%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

23%

Math Proficiency

19%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

15.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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

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!

1.0 parent

1/13/2025

they don’t care for the disabled at all shut this school down now or get new staff

1.0 parent

7/1/2024

doesn't care about disabeld kids so i wouldn't put your kids in this school

1.0 other

6/27/2024

Take care of your children! And hire new staff!

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List Price Range

$102K - $301K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$185,179

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

82%

Household Income

$32,743

% of College Grads

9.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,628 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

53.3%

Homes for Sale

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- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,092 Sq Ft
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New 1 day ago
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- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Sq Ft
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Homes for Rent

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- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
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Hagerstown, MD
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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,046 Sq Ft
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Hagerstown, MD
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- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
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Unit 2FS

Hagerstown, MD
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