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 2025 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,492 students in Berkeley County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Berkeley County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
33 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
19,906 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
1,377 Teachers
8,250 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
0.48
0.21
# American Indian Students
37 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,803 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
2%
# Black Students
1,982 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
14,010 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
71%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,861 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,023
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
1,370
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,401
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,418
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,446
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,257
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,445
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,417
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,451
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,478
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,669
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,650
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,536
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,345
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,846 is less than the state median of $15,138. 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
$12,920
$15,963
Spending / Student
$11,846
$15,138
Best Berkeley County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
422 W Burke St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Grades: PK-3
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S Alabama Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3560
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3560
Grades: PK-3
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Inwood Primary 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
| 175 students
Rank: #44.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Happy School Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Grades: PK-2
| 700 students
Rank: #66.
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Grades: PK-3
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Nadenbousch Ln
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Grades: PK-2
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
1962 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Grades: PK-2
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
149 Bedington Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2523
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2523
Grades: PK-2
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Dominion Rd
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
88 School House Dr
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Grades: PK-2
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
395 East Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Grades: PK-2
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Grades: PK-2
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Tavern Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Grades: PK-2
| 346 students
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