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Public School Review - Established 2003

Berkeley County Schools

Bcs Administrative Offices, 1453 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (304) 267-3500

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K1,049228
Kind1,342244
11,400244
21,430245
3259221
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBerkeley County Schools
2023#40
2022#38
2021#31
2019#30
2018#33
2017#15
2016#14
2015#15
2014#16
2013#18
2012#18
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25%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202325%34%
202224%32%
202121%28%
201933%38%
201833%37%
201734%35%
201633%33%
201530%30%
201441%42%
201344%46%
201246%48%
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37%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202237%41%
202138%40%
201833%45%
201751%47%
201549%46%
201450%47%
201350%48%
201249%49%
201146%48%
201044%42%
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25%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202225%28%
202128%27%
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97%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202397%91%
202297%91%
202196%90%
202095%90%
201996%90%
201894%89%
201794%89%
201693%89%
201589%86%
201486%84%
201384%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.22

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.480.22
20230.470.21
20220.450.21
20210.440.21
20200.430.19
20190.430.19
20180.390.19
20170.390.19
20160.390.19
20150.380.19
20140.370.17
20130.370.17
20120.360.15
20110.350.15
20100.330.15
20090.330.13
20080.320.13
20070.290.13
20060.270.12
20050.240.12
20040.220.12
20030.210.12
20020.200.10
20010.180.10
20000.160.08
19990.160.07
19980.140.07
19970.130.07
19960.130.08
19950.120.08
19940.120.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20112%1%
20101%2%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20062%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%2%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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% Hispanic
10%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
20249%2%
20239%2%
20228%2%
20218%2%
20208%2%
20198%2%
20187%2%
20177%2%
20167%2%
20157%2%
20146%1%
20136%1%
20126%1%
20115%1%
20105%1%
20095%1%
20085%1%
20075%1%
20064%1%
20054%1%
20043%1%
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% Black
10%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202410%4%
20239%4%
20229%4%
20219%4%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20189%4%
20179%4%
20169%4%
20159%5%
20149%5%
201310%5%
201210%5%
201111%5%
201012%5%
200912%5%
200811%5%
200710%5%
20069%4%
20059%5%
20048%5%
20038%4%
20027%4%
20017%4%
20006%3%
19996%4%
19986%4%
19975%4%
19965%4%
19955%4%
19945%4%
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% White
69%
88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
202470%88%
202371%89%
202273%89%
202173%89%
202075%90%
201975%90%
201877%90%
201777%90%
201678%90%
201578%90%
201479%91%
201379%91%
201280%92%
201180%92%
201081%92%
200981%93%
200882%93%
200783%93%
200685%94%
200586%93%
200488%93%
200389%94%
200289%95%
200190%95%
200091%96%
199992%96%
199893%96%
199793%96%
199693%96%
199593%96%
199493%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
20249%5%
20239%4%
20229%4%
20219%4%
20207%3%
20197%3%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20166%3%
20156%2%
20145%2%
20134%2%
20123%1%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$257 MM$44 MM
2022$244 MM$43 MM
2021$257 MM$44 MM
2020$244 MM$43 MM
2019$232 MM$42 MM
2018$221 MM$44 MM
2017$216 MM$45 MM
2016$209 MM$43 MM
2015$188 MM$43 MM
2014$215 MM$48 MM
2012$239 MM$55 MM
2011$203 MM$47 MM
2010$188 MM$43 MM
2009$181 MM$44 MM
2008$167 MM$40 MM
2007$166 MM$42 MM
2006$159 MM$41 MM
2005$148 MM$38 MM
2004$134 MM$36 MM
2003$124 MM$34 MM
2002$116 MM$34 MM
2001$105 MM$32 MM
2000$97 MM$33 MM
1999$91 MM$30 MM
1998$92 MM$32 MM
1997$82 MM$30 MM
1996$77 MM$30 MM
1995$70 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$236 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$236 MM$42 MM
2022$231 MM$41 MM
2021$236 MM$42 MM
2020$231 MM$41 MM
2019$226 MM$42 MM
2018$225 MM$42 MM
2017$225 MM$43 MM
2016$202 MM$43 MM
2015$206 MM$46 MM
2014$228 MM$46 MM
2012$217 MM$48 MM
2011$217 MM$51 MM
2010$206 MM$46 MM
2009$178 MM$44 MM
2008$167 MM$42 MM
2007$165 MM$41 MM
2006$158 MM$40 MM
2005$150 MM$39 MM
2004$140 MM$39 MM
2003$123 MM$38 MM
2002$115 MM$34 MM
2001$103 MM$34 MM
2000$99 MM$34 MM
1999$95 MM$32 MM
1998$93 MM$30 MM
1997$83 MM$30 MM
1996$73 MM$29 MM
1995$70 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,856
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$12,953$15,093
2022$12,398$11,928
2021$13,341$14,260
2020$12,398$11,928
2018$11,444$12,486
2017$11,362$12,727
2016$11,073$11,904
2015$10,081$11,650
2014$11,795$12,937
2012$13,255$15,292
2011$11,432$12,722
2010$10,787$11,650
2009$10,527$11,815
2008$9,875$10,474
2007$10,177$10,918
2006$10,160$10,978
2005$9,878$9,978
2004$9,417$9,483
2003$9,027$8,795
2002$8,726$8,794
2001$8,032$8,002
2000$7,547$8,153
1999$7,213$7,396
1998$7,428$7,449
1997$6,906$7,006
1995$6,139$6,524
1992$5,078$4,968
1990$4,087$3,761
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Spending / Student
$11,787
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBerkeley County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$11,876$14,257
2022$11,713$11,354
2021$12,232$13,470
2020$11,713$11,354
2018$11,651$11,778
2017$11,845$12,263
2016$10,706$11,931
2015$11,058$12,559
2014$12,537$12,334
2012$12,063$13,297
2011$12,247$13,780
2010$11,832$12,559
2009$10,355$11,723
2008$9,883$11,119
2007$10,113$10,885
2006$10,113$10,809
2005$9,991$10,444
2004$9,812$10,067
2003$8,925$9,692
2002$8,618$8,729
2001$7,843$8,510
2000$7,703$8,271
1999$7,568$7,692
1998$7,505$7,111
1997$6,994$6,955
1995$6,172$6,604
1992$4,909$4,902
1990$4,425$3,706
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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
Back Creek Valley Elementary School
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
Bedington Elementary School
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
Gerrardstown Elementary School
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
Hedgesville Elementary School
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
Marlowe Elementary School
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
Opequon Elementary School
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
Tuscarora Elementary School
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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