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Schools in Berryville · Clarke County Public Schools

Berryville’s public schools outscore 82% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Berryville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#46of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
52%
▼ 2 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 13% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
VA 13.9
Schools in town
2
1,883 students on the public path
In brief

Berryville’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,015 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Johnson-Williams Middle, then Clarke County High. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berryville’s grade

B− Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Virginia school districts, #46 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (154)Better than 82%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 915 test results and a graduating class of 144 could put Berryville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Berryville’s students in the tested grades sat them (915 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berryville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8Johnson-Williams MiddleClarke County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Clarke County HighClarke County Public SchoolsA−

Berryville’s public schools are run by Clarke County Public Schools, which also serves Boyce. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Clarke County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,883 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,015VA $17,169 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math52%
State average 54.4% · 915 students tested

Berryville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Berryville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerryvilleA−Clarke County

Every school in Berryville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Berryvilleby address
Johnson-Williams Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
415 students15:1Rate it →
Clarke County High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
683 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Berryvillein other towns
D.G. Cooley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
504 students15:1Rate it →
Boyce Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Boyce
C
281 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Berryville’s schools

Are Berryville’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berryville children attend outscore 82% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #46 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berryville in?

Clarke County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,883 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Berryville kids go to high school?

Clarke County High, with 683 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Berryville’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Clarke County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Berryville spend per student?

$15,015 in Clarke County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.