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

461 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%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

9/25/2025

this school does not take care of their students- especially their special education students. the school district REFUSES to prioritize the wellbeing and safety of the students in this school. i would highly recommend sending your children to any school BUT here.

1.0 parent

7/9/2025

Such a disrespectful school against disabled kids.

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

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Bester Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Hagerstown, MD and is served by the Washington County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 461 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Bester Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $185,633. Discover additional schools in the area, like Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School, South Hagerstown High School, and more. Learn more about what Hagerstown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bester Elementary School.

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