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Capon Bridge Elementary School

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Capon Bridge Elementary School ranks 145 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Capon Bridge Elementary School serves 329 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in the small community of Capon Bridge, West Virginia, part of the Hampshire County Schools district. The school has become a notable bright spot in the county, consistently outperforming district and state averages in both math and reading while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.

What really sets Capon Bridge apart is its remarkable turnaround story. After a challenging 2020-2021 school year, the school climbed from the 24th percentile statewide to a peak ranking of 98th (73rd percentile, 4 stars) by 2023-2024. Even with a slight recent pullback to the 58th-59th percentile range, the school remains well above its pre-pandemic performance. The most dramatic transformation has been in special education services—the school went from ranking near the bottom of the state (1st percentile) in 2018-2019 to above the median (61st percentile) by 2023-2024. The school also excels with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 84th-85th percentile for that subgroup in recent years. Academically, 4th grade stands out as a particular strength, with reading proficiency at 60.4%—nearly 17 percentage points above the district average and 11 points above the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Capon Bridge holds a clear edge. It outperforms South Branch Elementary (17 miles away) by 12-16 points in both subjects, and leads Windy Ridge Elementary in reading (54% vs. 45.1%) despite similar math scores. Against Ice Mountain Elementary (6.7 miles away), Capon Bridge ranks higher overall, though Ice Mountain shows stronger 5th grade performance. One area to watch: math proficiency declines as grade level increases, dropping from 59.5% in 3rd grade to 38.3% in 5th grade—a pattern that suggests upper-grade math may need additional support. Science scores, however, jumped nearly 10 points in the most recent year to 34%, now matching the state average.

329

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,711

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711-9059

(304) 856-3329

District: Hampshire County Schools

Students who attend Capon Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Capon Bridge Middle School
High:	Hampshire Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hampshire County Schools

✓Above the West Virginia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2024) to 59th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg41%

145^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Hampshire County Schools

21^st of 54Hampshire County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	145 of 355	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	149 of 355	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	98 of 368	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	118 of 368	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	186 of 375	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	288 of 380	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	162 of 383	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	162 of 392	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.1	261 of 399	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	244 of 402	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.1	328 of 408	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	243 of 422	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	165 of 428	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	25.8	375 of 426	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.8	350 of 426	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	319 of 427	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.1	274 of 420	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	32.9	119 of 154	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	156 of 300	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	118 of 302	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	63 of 316	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	99 of 317	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	135 of 325	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	120 of 339	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	169 of 366	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.9	260 of 381	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.6	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	155 of 314	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	51 of 328	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	51 of 336	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	80 of 333	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	145 of 347	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	234 of 335	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	143 of 368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	26.5	338 of 382	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	100 of 298	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	142 of 305	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	110 of 322	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	191 of 330	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	291 of 333	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	181 of 338	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	143 of 364	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.8	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	25.2	189 of 218	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	71 of 183	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.4	183 of 185	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	182 of 258	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	321 of 377	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	145 of 352	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	151 of 353	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	111 of 367	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	116 of 366	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	178 of 373	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	257 of 376	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	160 of 373	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	162 of 374	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.9	251 of 382	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2017)64th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2024)61st percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)13th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)					WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capon Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Capon School St	Capon Bridge	26711	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 856-3329	329	21	15.5	46.0%	310 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	56.2	145^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.2%		55.4	149^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.0%	4	59.5	54.2	38.3		50.4	50.0	60.4	51.1		54.0	34.0	$8,711	$1,130	$7,581
Ice Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6650 Bloomery Pike	Slanesville	25444	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 496-7069	204	14	14.1		194 (95.1%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	51.7	169^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)	42.9	46.4	59.3		49.4	50.0	28.6	63.0		47.0	40.7	$9,240	$1,226	$8,013
Windy Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Pancione Loop	Augusta	26704	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 496-7001	327	22	14.7		318 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	48.9	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%					(n/a)	53.3	49.1	47.7		50.0	48.9	41.5	45.5		45.1	40.9	$9,371	$1,329	$8,043
Paw Paw Elementary School	Public	K-6	60 Pirate Circle	Paw Paw	25434	Morgan County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 947-7425	82	8	10.2	68.4%	69 (84.1%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	55	152^nd of 355 public elementary schools	57.2%		46.9	184^th of 355 public elementary schools	48.2%	32		50.0		40.0	47.4		30.0		70.0	36.8		$17,500	$3,750	$13,750
Back Creek Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1962 Back Creek Valley Rd	Hedgesville	25427	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 229-1975	149	11	14.1	42.7%	136 (91.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)												$16,261	$1,852	$14,409
South Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	549 Center Avenue	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 822-3018	467	32	14.6		440 (94.2%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	24.9	299^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.8%					(n/a)	56.1	35.1	23.4		38.2	42.4	40.3	31.3		38.2	18.8	$8,990	$1,099	$7,891
Gerrardstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Dominion Rd	Gerrardstown	25420	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 229-1985	223	15	15.0	53.3%	180 (80.7%)	9 (4.0%)	20 (9.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)								(n/a)												$13,068	$639	$12,429
Mountain Ridge Intermediate	Public	3-5	2691 Gerrardstown Rd	Gerrardstown	25420	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 229-6791	575	33	17.6	46.2%	473 (82.3%)	23 (4.0%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.4%)	36.5	243^rd of 355 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.1	242^nd of 355 public elementary schools	31.8%	1	48.2	38.8	40.9		42.6	36.5	40.8	50.0		42.4	35.5	$8,472	$673	$7,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Capon Bridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Capon Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Capon Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capon Bridge Middle School
High : Hampshire Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Capon Bridge Elementary School?

Students at Capon Bridge Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Capon Bridge Elementary School in?

Hampshire County Schools

How many students attend Capon Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Capon Bridge Elementary School.

Is Capon Bridge Elementary School a good school?

Capon Bridge Elementary School ranks 145^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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