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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25401

At a glance

Schools

4,255

Students

Top rankedMartinsburg South Middle School90^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Martinsburg High School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Burke Street Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 25401 in Martinsburg, WV, is served by 7 schools within the Berkeley County Schools district, offering a full spectrum of education from elementary through high school for approximately 4,255 students.

For parents, the most striking finding is the dramatic academic decline as students advance. Elementary schools like Rosemont Elementary School and Winchester Avenue Elementary School show strong proficiency rates—with Winchester Avenue posting an impressive 66.7% ELA proficiency for 3rd graders, well above state averages. However, by the time students reach Martinsburg High School, math proficiency plummets to just 11.8%, despite a stellar 97.1% graduation rate. This disconnect suggests students may be graduating without mastering core academic skills. Martinsburg South Middle School offers a bright spot in math, consistently outperforming district averages across all grade levels, though this success doesn't carry through to the high school level.

Resource allocation varies widely across the zip code. Tuscarora Elementary School spends the most per student at $15,771, yet shows no recent test score data and historically ranked in the bottom 30% statewide. Meanwhile, Burke Street Elementary School has the most favorable student-to-teacher ratio (11.9:1) but struggles significantly in ELA (34.5% proficiency) while excelling in math (65.5%). Interestingly, Berkeley Heights Elementary School and Winchester Avenue have the highest class sizes yet produce competitive results, challenging assumptions about smaller classes. The district's overall 2-star rating reflects these systemic challenges, though individual schools like Rosemont have historically earned 4-star ratings, proving that excellence is achievable within this zip code.

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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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	422 W Burke St	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3525	158	13	11.9	72.2%	73 (46.2%)	34 (21.5%)	22 (13.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (16.5%)								(n/a)															$16,019	$2,538	$13,481
Martinsburg South Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Bulldog Blvd	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3542	787	59	13.3	45.4%	438 (55.7%)	116 (14.7%)	99 (12.6%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (15.1%)	45.8	90^th of 161 public middle schools	44.1%		46.8	87^th of 168 public middle schools	48.2%	3		40.1	33.2	35.2		36.1		43.9	41.8	37.6		41.6	25.9		$10,152	$1,181	$8,971
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
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 S Alabama Ave	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 263-3560	419	31	13.5	43.9%	239 (57.0%)	53 (12.6%)	48 (11.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.5%)								(n/a)	55.2						51.0								$12,147	$1,142	$11,005
Tuscarora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2000 Tavern Rd	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3565	338	24	13.9	60.9%	213 (63.0%)	55 (16.3%)	34 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)								(n/a)															$13,577	$2,302	$11,275
Winchester Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	650 Winchester Ave	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3570	353	17	20.4	53.8%	224 (63.5%)	58 (16.4%)	28 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.9%)								(n/a)															$8,333	$2,166	$6,168
Berkeley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	726 Hack Wilson Way	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 263-3520	695	35	19.9	62.0%	413 (59.4%)	104 (15.0%)	52 (7.5%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (16.5%)								(n/a)															$8,683	$1,365	$7,318

Cities Near Zip Code 25401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Martinsburg	0.25 mi	21	200^th
Hedgesville	5.18 mi	7	102^nd
Kearneysville	7.84 mi	2	240^th
Inwood	8.12 mi	3	51^st
Shepherdstown	8.56 mi	2	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.