Top Rankings
Berkeley County Schools School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,200 students in Berkeley County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Berkeley County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Berkeley County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Musselman High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
33 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
19,906 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
1,377 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berkeley County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
71%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,846 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$15,963
Spending / Student
$11,846
$15,138
Best Berkeley County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: 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
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