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 2025-26 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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,725
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,156
Best Jefferson County Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Washington High School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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