Bedington Elementary School

Bedington Elementary School, a close-knit K-5 school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, run under Berkeley County Schools, enrolls 216 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 24% below the state mean of about 283.

Bedington Elementary School is one of 32 schools operated by Berkeley County Schools, a district that educates 20,006 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Bedington Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school records 9% multiracial, 8% Black, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Berkeley County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bedington Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Bedington Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Berkeley County indicate median household income runs about $80,815, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Berkeley County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,006 students), of which Bedington Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Potomack Intermediate School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bedington Elementary School.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bedington Elementary School has expanded 39%, going from 155 students in 2018 to 216 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 77% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.