Summary:
The city of Charles Town, West Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Jefferson County Schools district.
Among the standout schools in the area is Washington High School, which is ranked 9th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well, with 58.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025 and an impressive 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. Another strong performer is South Jefferson Elementary School, which is ranked 80th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. The school excels in both mathematics and English Language Arts, with 60.9% of 3rd graders and 56.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, and 71.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.
The schools in Charles Town generally have higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $11,068 at Washington High School to $12,403 at Page Jackson Elementary. They also have relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 12.8 at Charles Town Middle School to 18 at Washington High School. These factors may contribute to the strong performance of the schools in the area.
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