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Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (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 2 public high schools serving 2,772 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
8,389 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.21
# American Indian Students
11 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
958 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
2%
# Black Students
452 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
6,206 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
74%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
658 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
259
# Students in K Grade:
513
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
621
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
663
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
671
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
581
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,467
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,606
$14,827
Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #22.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,328 students
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