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Public elementary school · Jefferson County Schools · Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Blue Ridge Elementary School

Blue Ridge Elementary School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Jefferson County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County Schools median is 7.4.

#176 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Jefferson County Schools: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Jefferson County Schools elementary school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 176 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 9 of 16 in Jefferson County Schools.

Blue Ridge Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%11 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 189 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading39%9 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 189 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25425; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blue Ridge Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$90,059
Median home value
$303,800
Median rent
$1,173/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hillsboro Charter Academy4.6 mi · charter
    8.9Compare →
  2. Blue Ridge Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Blue Ridge Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blue Ridge Elementary School serve?

Blue Ridge Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Blue Ridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Ridge Elementary School rank in WV?

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks #176 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Blue Ridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Ridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blue Ridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Ridge Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a charter school?

No, Blue Ridge Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Blue Ridge Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
407
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
Phone
(304) 725-2995
Rank in district
#9 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$14,424
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25425)
13,404
Area average commute
43.6 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.