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Washington High School

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Washington High School ranks 23 rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 79% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Washington High School in Charles Town, WV, serves approximately 1,458 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Jefferson County Schools district, which ranks in the top quartile of West Virginia districts. The school has earned a 4-star rating and currently ranks 24th out of 105 high schools statewide, placing it in the 77th percentile. This represents a solid rebound from last year's dip to 37th place, though the school's performance has been notably volatile over the past decade—swinging between a peak of 7th in the state (2017-2018) and its recent mid-tier rankings. For parents, this means the school is consistently above average, but year-to-year results can vary significantly depending on the cohort.

Academically, Washington High's greatest strength is English Language Arts, where 56.8% of students score proficient versus 51.2% statewide—a consistent advantage of 4-8 points over recent years. Science performance is also solid, with a 4.3-point edge over the state average. However, mathematics remains a challenge, with proficiency essentially matching the state average at 20.6%. The school has achieved an exceptional #1 state ranking for English Language Learner students for three consecutive years, a genuine differentiator. When compared to nearby Hedgesville High School and Musselman High School in Berkeley County Schools, Washington holds its own on test scores, though those schools match or slightly exceed its math proficiency.

The most significant concern for families is the graduation rate. At 87.8%, Washington lags well behind the state average of 92.8% and the 92.8% rate at nearby Jefferson High School—a 5-point gap. All four Berkeley County high schools boast graduation rates between 97% and 99%, making Washington's rate a striking outlier. The school also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (19.1:1) than any comparable school in the region, suggesting stretched resources. While students who stay enrolled perform well academically, the disconnect between strong test scores and lower graduation rates is worth investigating when considering this school.

1,458

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,611

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

300 Washington Patriots Dr
Charles Town, WV 25414-4961

(304) 885-5110

District: Jefferson County Schools

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary School
	Page Jackson Elementary
	South Jefferson Elementary School
	Wright Denny Intermediate School
Middle:	Charles Town Middle School
	Harpers Ferry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2025 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of West Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2026) from a 67th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (88% vs 93%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg32%

23^rd of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Jefferson County Schools

16^th of 55Jefferson 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	72.0	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	37 of 111	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.3	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.0	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	16 of 112	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	10 of 113	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	12 of 114	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	78.7	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	14 of 119	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	6 of 117	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	69.3	23 of 115	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	26 of 114	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	23 of 113	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	17 of 113	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	62.5	35 of 112	68.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	16 of 111	85.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	97.9	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	43.2	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	96.3	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	34.4	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.7	23 of 82	72.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.8	25 of 47	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	34 of 91	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	58 of 84	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	10.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2021	0.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2018	53.2	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.7	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	16 of 106	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.5	14 of 110	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	29 of 108	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.7	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	16 of 109	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	72.0	19 of 119	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	13.4	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.8	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	60.0	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	23.3	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.7	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.4	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	38.0	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	89.8	6 of 110	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	33.4	74 of 107	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	40 of 109	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	34 of 111	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	35.2	86 of 121	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	30 of 106	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.3	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.1	11 of 109	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	60.0	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.7	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★
2017	82.7	12 of 122	90.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	10 of 19	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.8	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.5	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	56.4	19 of 62	69.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.4	12 of 18	33.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	5 of 89	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	33.9	60 of 89	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	70 of 85	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	41 of 103	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.3	6 of 118	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	13 of 107	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	40 of 111	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.8	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	24 of 112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	94.3	5 of 113	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	10 of 112	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	80.6	13 of 122	89.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)88th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2017)47th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-45 vs school

Native American (2017)33rd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Science28%+4 vs state

Mathematics21%~ 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	300 Washington Patriots Dr	Charles Town	25414	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 885-5110	1,458	76	19.1	36.4%	988 (67.8%)	98 (6.7%)	226 (15.5%)	29 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (7.8%)	72	23^rd of 107 public high schools	78.5%		61.4	37^th of 111 public high schools	66.7%	14	20.6	56.8	27.9	$7,611	$415	$7,196
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4141 Flowing Springs Rd	Shenandoah Junction	25442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 725-8491	1,431	88	16.2	34.0%	1,061 (74.1%)	88 (6.1%)	173 (12.1%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (6.4%)	80.5	17^th of 107 public high schools	84.1%		74.8	19^th of 111 public high schools	82.9%	2	24.2	60.3	28.6	$8,886	$521	$8,365
Musselman High School	Public	9-12	126 Excellence Way	Inwood	25428	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 229-1950	1,725	102	16.9	31.2%	1,326 (76.9%)	103 (6.0%)	145 (8.4%)	21 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	69.9	26^th of 107 public high schools	75.7%		58.9	44^th of 111 public high schools	60.4%	18	25.2	54.9	23.4	$8,151	$586	$7,565
Martinsburg High School	Public	9-12	701 S Queen St	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 267-3530	1,505	99	15.2	47.2%	805 (53.5%)	238 (15.8%)	221 (14.7%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	222 (14.8%)	33.2	64^th of 107 public high schools	40.2%		23.1	87^th of 111 public high schools	21.6%	23	11.8	45.0	19.6	$8,527	$632	$7,895
Spring Mills High School	Public	9-12	499 Campus Dr	Martinsburg	25404	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 274-5141	1,544	92	16.7	33.5%	1,076 (69.7%)	184 (11.9%)	130 (8.4%)	24 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (8.3%)	34.2	60^th of 107 public high schools	43.9%		44.9	64^th of 111 public high schools	42.3%	4	10.2	49.8	17.2	$7,773	$498	$7,275
James Rumsey Technical Institute	Public	9-12	3274 Hedgesville Rd	Martinsburg	25403	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 754-7925	0	26	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hedgesville High School	Public	9-12	109 Ridge Rd N	Hedgesville	25427	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 754-3354	1,346	90	14.9	35.5%	980 (72.8%)	108 (8.0%)	130 (9.7%)	18 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	103 (7.7%)	73.7	22^nd of 107 public high schools	79.4%		58.2	46^th of 111 public high schools	58.6%	24	20.8	59.1	27.4	$9,287	$618	$8,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,458 students attended Washington High School.

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Page Jackson Elementary
Elementary : South Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Wright Denny Intermediate School
Middle : Charles Town Middle School
Middle : Harpers Ferry Middle School

What district is Washington High School in?

Jefferson County Schools

Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks 23^rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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