For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 476 students in Kearneysville, WV (there are 1 private school, serving 143 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Kearneysville, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public school in Kearneysville, WV is North Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kearneysville, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Kearneysville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kearneysville, WV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy
Charter School
449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 850-6038
Gr: K-8 | 229 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kearneysville, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Kearneysville, WV include North Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kearneysville?
2 public schools are located in Kearneysville.
What percentage of students in Kearneysville go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Kearneysville are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kearneysville?
Kearneysville public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).
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