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#144 of 635 schools in WV

Top 23% in state

Bunker Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Berkeley County Schools · Bunker Hill, WV

A Berkeley County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

58 Happy School Ave, Bunker Hill, WV 25413

  • Math 53% vs WV 53% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,899
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Bunker Hill Elementary score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
53%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
62%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
2019
Math
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Bunker Hill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,000

Median home value

$249,300

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25413; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mill Creek Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.83–51.9 mi508Compare →
Inwood Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–22.8 mi175Compare →
Mountain Ridge IntermediateEnrollment path unverified6.93–53.4 mi571Compare →
Gerrardstown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–24.0 mi230Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Berkeley County Schools

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#3 of 31
District spending per student
$12,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bunker Hill Elementary is listed in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bunker Hill Elementary

Bunker Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Bunker Hill, WV, part of Berkeley County Schools, serving approximately 459 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #144 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bunker Hill Elementary

What grades does Bunker Hill Elementary serve?

Bunker Hill Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Bunker Hill Elementary?

Bunker Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bunker Hill Elementary rank in WV?

Bunker Hill Elementary ranks #144 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Bunker Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bunker Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Bunker Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bunker Hill Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bunker Hill Elementary a charter school?

No, Bunker Hill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bunker Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bunker Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
Area population (ZIP 25413)
8,964
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

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

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 25413; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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