Top Rankings
Jefferson County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,187 students in Jefferson County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
8,076 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
92.6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.23
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$131 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,538
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,185
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jefferson County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Driswood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Wright Denny Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 W Congress St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513
Gr: 3-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
South Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4599 Summit Point Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9216
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Minden St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
North Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6996 Charles Town Rd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
193 High St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
T A Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Ranson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
245 Ranson Campus Blvd
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Ranson, WV 25438
(304) 725-7310
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18866 Charles Town Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-2995
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
370 Page Jackson School Rd
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212
Gr: PK-2 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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