Berkeley County Schools School District

Bcs Administrative Offices, 1453 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,459 students in Berkeley County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Berkeley County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
32 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
19,722 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
1,368 Teachers
8,114 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Berkeley County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkeley County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkeley County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Berkeley County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.19
# American Indian Students
28 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,641 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
2%
# Black Students
1,781 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
9%
3%
# White Students
14,340 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
73%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,753 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
999
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
1,387
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,430
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,212
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,439
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,378
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,456
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,505
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,531
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,820
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,578
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,310
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,257
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,957 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Berkeley County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Berkeley County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,041
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Berkeley County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,957
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Berkeley County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berkeley County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Street Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Inwood Primary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7864 Winchester Ave
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Grades: PK-2
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3520
Grades: PK-2
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Grades: PK-3
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
1962 Back Creek Valley Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Grades: PK-2
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
149 Bedington Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2535
Grades: PK-2
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Dominion Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Grades: PK-2
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
88 School House Drive
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
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Mills Primary
401 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Tavern Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
140 Nadenbousch Lane
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Grades: PK-2
| 401 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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