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Best Schools in Charles Town, WV
Charles Town, WV has 12 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,227 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Charles Town meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charles Town, WV
The top high schools in Charles Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students
2. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1328 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charles Town, WV
The top middle schools in Charles Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harpers Ferry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 562 Students
2. Charles Town Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
3. Wildwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charles Town, WV
The top elementary schools in Charles Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C. W. Shipley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
2. Wright Denny Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 354 Students
3. Driswood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
4. T A Lowery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
5. South Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
6. Blue Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
7. Page Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charles Town, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charles Town, WV has a total population of 18,404 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charles Town, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charles Town, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charles Town, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charles Town, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Charles Town, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charles Town, WV
How many schools are in Charles Town, WV?
Charles Town, WV has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,227 students in total.
How do schools in Charles Town perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Charles Town score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Charles Town meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charles Town?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Charles Town
4 of 5 schools in Charles Town carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Charles Town. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.