For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,018 students in Clarke County, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Clarke County, VA are Johnson-williams Middle School, Boyce Elementary School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarke County, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Clarke County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Clarke County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson-williams Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Swan Ave
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6160
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Boyce Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
119 W Main St
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 955-6115
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 955-6115
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Robert E. Aylor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 White Oak Road
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
D.g. Cooley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 Westwood Rd
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6120
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Clarke County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
317 W Main St
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6110
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6110
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
White Post Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
201 Ray Of Hope Ln
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 868-7026
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 868-7026
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Clarke County, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Clarke County, VA include Johnson-williams Middle School, Boyce Elementary School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Clarke County?
4 public elementary schools are located in Clarke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clarke County?
Clarke County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Clarke County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Clarke County include: Boyce Elementary School vs. D.g. Cooley Elementary School, D.g. Cooley Elementary School vs. Boyce Elementary School
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