Photo: APK · CC BY 4.0Martinsburg’s public schools outscore 59% of West Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Martinsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 24% of students in Martinsburg’s public schools are proficient in math, below the West Virginia average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Martinsburg’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,067 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Joseph School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Martinsburg’s grade
B: better than 59% of West Virginia school districts, #26 of 61 West Virginia towns. Graduation is above the West Virginia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Martinsburg, with each school’s own grade.
4th grade in Martinsburg
Orchard View Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 714 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Martinsburg
Orchard View Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 714 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Martinsburg · depends on your address
Martinsburg South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Martinsburg North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 605 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Martinsburg · depends on your address
Martinsburg South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Martinsburg North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 605 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Martinsburg · depends on your address
Martinsburg South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Martinsburg North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 605 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Martinsburg
Martinsburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,505 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Martinsburg
Martinsburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,505 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Martinsburg
Martinsburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,505 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Martinsburg
Martinsburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,505 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Martinsburg’s public schools are run by Berkeley County School District, which also serves Hedgesville. 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.
Below the state in reading
Martinsburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Martinsburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | B | Berkeley County |
Every school in Martinsburg
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Martinsburg’s schools
Are Martinsburg’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of West Virginia: the public schools Martinsburg children attend outscore 59% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #26 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Martinsburg in?
Berkeley County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,006 students in 32 schools (2024–25).
Where do Martinsburg kids go to high school?
Martinsburg High School, with 1,505 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Martinsburg’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in Berkeley County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Martinsburg spend per student?
$14,067 in Berkeley County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Martinsburg?
Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 425 students).
Parents talk
What Martinsburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Martinsburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, 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 West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.