Total enrollment
9,763
+583 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Jefferson County
West Virginia · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Jefferson County (West Virginia) totals 18 K-12 campuses and roughly 9,763 students. Median household income is around $98,806. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Jefferson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
59,260
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
9,763
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$98,806
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
3,836 students
Middle
4
1,890 students
High
2
2,889 students
Combined / other
1
1,148 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jefferson County Schools
8,386 students · 3 districts in Jefferson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson 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+
33.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Jefferson County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- C. W. Shipley Elementary School· 62.0%
- Jefferson High School· 62.0%
- Washington High School· 57.0%
- Harpers Ferry Middle School· 52.0%
- Shepherdstown Elementary School· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Blue Ridge Elementary School· 17.0%
- Ranson Elementary School· 17.0%
- North Jefferson Elementary· 32.0%
- South Jefferson Elementary School· 37.0%
- T A Lowery Elementary School· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Charles Town | High | 09-12 | 1,458 | · |
| Jefferson High School | Shenandoah Junction | High | 09-12 | 1,431 | · |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia | Charles Town | Combined | KG-12 | 1,148 | · |
| Charles Town Middle School | Charles Town | Middle | 06-08 | 603 | · |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Harpers Ferry | Middle | 06-08 | 550 | · |
| T A Lowery Elementary School | Shenandoah Junction | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| South Jefferson Elementary School | Charles Town | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| Wildwood Middle School | Shenandoah Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 429 | · |
| Wright Denny Intermediate School | Charles Town | Elementary | 03-05 | 376 | · |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Harpers Ferry | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Page Jackson Elementary | Charles Town | Elementary | PK-02 | 366 | · |
| C. W. Shipley Elementary School | Harpers Ferry | Elementary | KG-05 | 348 | · |
| Driswood Elementary School | Shenandoah Junction | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 | · |
| Shepherdstown Elementary School | Shepherdstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 | · |
| Shepherdstown Middle School | Shepherdstown | Middle | 06-08 | 308 | · |
| Ranson Elementary School | Ranson | Elementary | PK-05 | 256 | · |
| North Jefferson Elementary | Kearneysville | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 | · |
| Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy | Kearneysville | Elementary | KG-08 | 229 | · |
Cities in Jefferson County
About Jefferson County
Jefferson County is a compact West Virginia county of about 59,260 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 9,763 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $98,806, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 76% above the West Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jefferson County spans 11 elementary schools (3,836 students), 4 middle schools (1,890), 2 high schools (2,889), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Jefferson County is Jefferson County Schools, which alone enrolls about 8,386 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 6%: 9,180 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,763 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 16 to 18 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 77% to 73%.
On allk12, the community for Jefferson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Jefferson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data