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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 2 public high schools serving 2,778 students in Jefferson County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
8,242 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 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:

0.45
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
73%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$14,725
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,156

Best Jefferson County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 Flowing Springs Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Washington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Washington Patriots Dr
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,242 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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