Total enrollment
4,404
+1,262 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Charles Town
West Virginia · Public K-12
Charles Town hosts 6 public K-12 schools inside West Virginia, collectively enrolling about 4,404 students (around 734 per school).
4-year change in Charles Town
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,337
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,404
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 603 |
| Page Jackson Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 366 |
| South Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia | Combined | KG-12 | 1,148 |
| Washington High School | High | 09-12 | 1,458 |
| Wright Denny Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 376 |
About Charles Town
Public education in Charles Town, West Virginia runs across 6 schools that teaches roughly 4,404 students. By footprint, Charles Town sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 734, noticeably above the state mean of about 368.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Charles Town has climbed 40% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,142 students to 4,404. Over that span, Charles Town gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Charles Town discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.