Berkeley County Schools

Bcs Administrative Offices, 1453 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berkeley County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,480 students in Berkeley County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Berkeley County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
33 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
20,006 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
1,347 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
37%
41%
25%
28%
97%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
69%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is less than the state median of $15,371. 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
Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,856
$16,208
Spending / Student
$11,787
$15,371

Best Berkeley County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
422 W Burke St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Gr: PK-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 S Alabama Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3560
Gr: PK-3 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Inwood Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7864 Winchester Ave
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Gr: PK-2 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Gr: PK-3 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Happy School Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Gr: PK-2 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Nadenbousch Ln
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Gr: PK-2 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
1962 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Gr: PK-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
149 Bedington Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2523
Gr: PK-2 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
15 Dominion Rd
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Gr: PK-2 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
88 School House Dr
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Gr: PK-2 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
395 East Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Gr: PK-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Mills Primary
401 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Gr: PK-2 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Tavern Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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