Jefferson County Schools

110 Mordington Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1693
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,890 students in Jefferson County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
8,386 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
34%
46%
41%
38%
28%
88%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
2%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
70%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,611 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,472
$16,208
Spending / Student
$13,611
$15,371

Best Jefferson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
54 Minden St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
193 High St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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