For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 20,056 students in Berkeley County, WV (there are , serving 981 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
The top ranked public schools in Berkeley County, WV are Burke Street Elementary School, Tomahawk Intermediate School and Rosemont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley County, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Berkeley County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Berkeley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
422 W Burke St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Gr: PK-3 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Tomahawk Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6665 Hedgesville Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3171
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3171
Gr: 3-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S Alabama Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3560
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3560
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Potomack Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5308 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-6592
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-6592
Gr: 3-5 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Inwood Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7864 Winchester Ave
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Musselman High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Hedgesville Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 School House Dr
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3313
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3313
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3570
Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Mountain Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2691 Gerrardstown Rd
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-6791
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-6791
Gr: 3-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Hedgesville High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ridge Rd N
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Mills High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,547 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Happy School Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Musselman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Pride Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Gr: PK-2 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Spring Mills Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5030
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Mill Creek Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8785 Winchester Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-4570
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-4570
Gr: 3-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Martinsburg High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 S Queen St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10500 Martinsburg Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 258-2606
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 258-2606
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Martinsburg South Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Bulldog Blvd
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3542
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3542
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Orchard View Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Delmar Orchard Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 263-4143
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 263-4143
Gr: 3-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Nadenbousch Ln
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 229-1970
Gr: PK-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2771 Gerrardstown Rd
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-8833
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-8833
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Eagle School Intermediate
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 Eagle School Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0422
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0422
Gr: 3-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Board Of Child Care
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Brown Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-3688
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-3688
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2525.
Martinsburg North Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3540
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1962 Back Creek Valley Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 229-1975
Gr: PK-2 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
149 Bedington Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2523
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-2523
Gr: PK-2 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
15 Dominion Rd
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
(304) 229-1985
Gr: PK-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
88 School House Dr
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Gr: PK-2 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Vocational School
3274 Hedgesville Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 754-7925
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Falling Waters, WV 25419
(304) 274-2291
Gr: PK-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
395 East Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-3550
Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Pikeside Transitional School
Alternative School
3635 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-3555
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-3555
Rank: n/an/a
401 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Gr: PK-2 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Tavern Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3565
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Berkeley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Eastern Panhandle Training Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Rr 6 Box 271
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 754-7921
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 754-7921
Gr: 6-12
38 Grapevine Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-0156
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-0156
Ramer Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
515 W Martin St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3585
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3585
Gr: PK
Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
900 Emmett Rousch Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 420-4862
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 420-4862
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Berkeley County, WV?
The top ranked public schools in Berkeley County, WV include Burke Street Elementary School, Tomahawk Intermediate School and Rosemont Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Berkeley County?
35 public schools are located in Berkeley County.
What percentage of students in Berkeley County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public schools average of 12% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Berkeley County include: Martinsburg North Middle School vs. Martinsburg South Middle School, Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Musselman Middle School, Musselman Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School
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