Top Rankings
Berkeley County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 19,856 students in Berkeley County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Berkeley County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
32 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
19,856 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Berkeley County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
# American Indian Students
34 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
181 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,729 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
2%
# Black Students
1,827 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
14,183 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
71%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,877 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,053
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
1,376
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,402
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,230
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,453
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,402
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,441
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,442
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,524
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,723
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,344
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,274
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,876 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,953
$15,635
Spending / Student
$11,876
$14,827
Best Berkeley County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Grades: PK-3
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Tomahawk Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6665 Hedgesville Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3171
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3171
Grades: 3-5
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Rosemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 South Alabama Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3560
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3560
Grades: K-3
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Inwood Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7864 Winchester Ave
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Grades: PK-2
| 179 students
Rank: #55.
Musselman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #66.
Potomack Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5308 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-6592
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-6592
Grades: 3-5
| 846 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2691 Gerrardstown Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-6791
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-6791
Grades: 3-5
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Happy School Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Hedgesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #1010.
Hedgesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 School House Drive
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3313
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Mills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 students
Rank: #1212.
Musselman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Pride Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Mills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5030
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1414.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3520
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3520
Grades: PK-2
| 680 students
Rank: #1515.
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #1616.
Mill Creek Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8785 Winchester Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-4570
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-4570
Grades: 3-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1717.
Martinsburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Nadenbousch Lane
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students
Rank: #1919.
Orchard View Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Delmar Orchard Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 263-4143
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 263-4143
Grades: 3-5
| 672 students
Rank: #2020.
Martinsburg South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Bulldog Boulevard
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3545
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3545
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2121.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2771 Gerrardstown Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-8833
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-8833
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagle School Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 Eagle School Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0422
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0422
Grades: 3-5
| 645 students
Rank: #2323.
Martinsburg North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3540
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
Back Creek Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
1962 Back Creek Valley Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Grades: PK-2
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bedington Elementary School
Magnet School
149 Bedington Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2535
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2535
Grades: PK-2
| 210 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gerrardstown Elementary School
Magnet School
15 Dominion Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Grades: PK-2
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hedgesville Elementary School
Magnet School
88 School House Drive
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3274 Hedgesville Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marlowe Elementary School
Magnet School
9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opequon Elementary School
Magnet School
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Grades: PK-2
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Mills Primary
Magnet School
401 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Grades: PK-2
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tuscarora Elementary School
Magnet School
2000 Tavern Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Grades: PK-2
| 409 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Berkeley County Schools School District?
Berkeley County Schools School District manages 32 public schools serving 19,856 students.
What is the rank of Berkeley County Schools School District?
Berkeley County Schools School District is ranked #40 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley County Schools School District?
71% of Berkeley County Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berkeley County Schools School District?
Berkeley County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Berkeley County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,876 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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