Can I use Jefferson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jefferson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jefferson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jefferson County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jefferson County Schools & Education

Name: Jefferson County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jefferson County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,534

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#37

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jefferson County

Measured School Summary

Jefferson County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,534 per pupil, Jefferson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jefferson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #37 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

1.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,534

$239 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jefferson County has 18 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Jefferson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 16 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#37

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

8,389 students

Elementary 10Middle 4High 2Other 0

16 listed schools in this county slice.

Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy

Other grade structure

321 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia

Other grade structure

217 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jefferson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jefferson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Charter Schools Comprise Eleven Percent of Jefferson County Facilities

Education data brief for Jefferson County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Jefferson County is notable for its district structure, where 2 of its 18 public schools are charters, accounting for 11.1% of all local facilities. The total student population of 8,927 is distributed across three districts: Jefferson County Schools (8,389 students), Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy (321 students), and Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia (217 students). The county's graduation rate is 91.0%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% but lower than the West Virginia state average of 92.8%. Education spending is recorded at $7,534 per pupil, trailing both the state average of $7,773 and the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score is 55.3, compared to a state average of 62.3 and a national median of 50.0. Jefferson High School is the largest campus with 1,444 students. Review individual school performance data for further details.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jefferson County

Reported Enrollment

8,927

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle4

High2

Other2

3 School Districts in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy

1 school

321 students

Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia

1 school

217 students

18 Public Schools in Jefferson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jefferson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,444
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CHARLES TOWN, 25414Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,328
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CHARLES TOWN, 25414Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	637
HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	HARPERS FERRY, 25425Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	562
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	522
SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CHARLES TOWN, 25414Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	458
WILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	425
BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	HARPERS FERRY, 25425Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	407
DRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	379
PAGE JACKSON ELEMENTARY	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CHARLES TOWN, 25414Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	365
SHEPHERDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHEPHERDSTOWN, 25443Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	358
WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	CHARLES TOWN, 25414Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	354
C. W. SHIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	HARPERS FERRY, 25425Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	346
SHEPHERDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	SHEPHERDSTOWN, 25443Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	331
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy	Record	Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy	Kearneysville, 25430Rural: Fringe	PK–10	Charter	321
RANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	RANSON, 25438Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	250
NORTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY	Record	JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS	KEARNEYSVILLE, 25430Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	223
Virtual Prepatory Academy of WV	Record	Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia	Kearneysville, 25430Rural: Fringe	KG–10	Charter	217

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,444 students

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLES TOWN, 25414 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,328 students

CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLES TOWN, 25414 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle637 students

HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARPERS FERRY, 25425 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle562 students

T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary522 students

SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLES TOWN, 25414 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary458 students

WILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle425 students

BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARPERS FERRY, 25425 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

DRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, 25442 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary379 students

PAGE JACKSON ELEMENTARY

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLES TOWN, 25414 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary365 students

SHEPHERDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHEPHERDSTOWN, 25443 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary358 students

WRIGHT DENNY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

CHARLES TOWN, 25414 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary354 students

C. W. SHIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARPERS FERRY, 25425 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

SHEPHERDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SHEPHERDSTOWN, 25443 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle331 students

Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy

Kearneysville, 25430 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–10Charter321 students

RANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

RANSON, 25438 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary250 students

NORTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

KEARNEYSVILLE, 25430 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary223 students

Virtual Prepatory Academy of WV

Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia

Kearneysville, 25430 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–10Charter217 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,534

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Jefferson County?

The high school graduation rate in Jefferson County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Jefferson County spend per student?

Jefferson County spends $7,534 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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