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Jefferson County Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,778 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 89% 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
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.22
# American Indian Students
11 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
3%
# Black Students
428 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
5,984 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
73%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
664 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
221
# Students in K Grade:
509
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
622
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
751
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,725 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 $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,725
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,138
Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4141 Flowing Springs Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Grades: 9-12
| 1,394 students
Rank: #22.
Washington High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Washington Patriots Dr
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
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