Total enrollment
20,006
+686 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Berkeley County
West Virginia · Public K-12
33 public K-12 schools, roughly 20,006 students, one county, 129,514 residents. That is Berkeley County, West Virginia on the numbers. The level mix is 21 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Berkeley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
33
1 districts
Enrollment
20,006
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,815
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
21
9,439 students
Middle
6
4,383 students
High
5
6,120 students
Combined / other
1
64 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Berkeley County Schools
20,006 students · 1 district in Berkeley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Berkeley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Berkeley County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Spring Mills High School· 62.0%
- Musselman High School· 59.0%
- Hedgesville High School· 52.0%
- Martinsburg High School· 49.0%
- Hedgesville Middle School· 44.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Inwood | High | 09-12 | 1,725 | · |
| Spring Mills High School | Martinsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,544 | · |
| Martinsburg High School | Martinsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,505 | · |
| Hedgesville High School | Hedgesville | High | 09-12 | 1,346 | · |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Martinsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 945 | · |
| Potomack Intermediate School | Martinsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 871 | · |
| Martinsburg South Middle School | Martinsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 787 | · |
| Hedgesville Middle School | Hedgesville | Middle | 06-08 | 776 | · |
| Orchard View Intermediate School | Martinsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 714 | · |
| Berkeley Heights Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 695 | · |
| Musselman Middle School | Bunker Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 651 | · |
| Hedgesville Elementary School | Hedgesville | Elementary | PK-02 | 649 | · |
| Tomahawk Intermediate School | Hedgesville | Elementary | 03-05 | 627 | · |
| Eagle School Intermediate | Martinsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 619 | · |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School | Gerrardstown | Middle | 06-08 | 619 | · |
| Martinsburg North Middle School | Martinsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 605 | · |
| Mountain Ridge Intermediate | Gerrardstown | Elementary | 03-05 | 575 | · |
| Mill Creek Intermediate School | Bunker Hill | Elementary | 03-05 | 553 | · |
| Spring Mills Primary | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 545 | · |
| Opequon Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 433 | · |
| Valley View Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 429 | · |
| Bunker Hill Elementary | Bunker Hill | Elementary | PK-03 | 425 | · |
| Rosemont Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 419 | · |
| Winchester Avenue Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 353 | · |
| Tuscarora Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 338 | · |
| Marlowe Elementary School | Falling Waters | Elementary | PK-02 | 293 | · |
| Gerrardstown Elementary School | Gerrardstown | Elementary | PK-02 | 223 | · |
| Bedington Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 216 | · |
| Burke Street Elementary School | Martinsburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 158 | · |
| Inwood Primary School | Inwood | Elementary | PK-02 | 155 | · |
| Back Creek Valley Elementary School | Hedgesville | Elementary | PK-02 | 149 | · |
| Pikeside Transitional School | Martinsburg | Combined | KG-12 | 64 | · |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute | Martinsburg | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Berkeley County
About Berkeley County
Berkeley County is a mid-sized county of about 129,514 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 20,006 students across 33 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $80,815 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 44% noticeably above the West Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Berkeley County spans 21 elementary schools (9,439 students), 6 middle schools (4,383), 5 high schools (6,120), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Berkeley County is Berkeley County Schools, which alone enrolls about 20,006 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 19,320 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,006 in SY 2024-25. Berkeley County now counts 32 public schools, up from 31 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 76% to 69%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Berkeley County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Berkeley County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data