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

C. W. Shipley Elementary School

C. W. Shipley Elementary School rates 8.1, above 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.
8.1this school

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

#100 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 68 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 100 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 4 of 16 in Jefferson County Schools.

C. W. Shipley 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.

Math68%19 points above the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 194 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading67%19 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2021, reaching 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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.
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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
C. W. Shipley 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
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Driswood Elementary School2.6 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. C. W. Shipley Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
  3. Wright Denny Intermediate School4.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  4. Ranson Elementary School4.5 mi
    4.1Compare →
  5. T a Lowery Elementary School4.7 mi
    3.5Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than C. W. Shipley 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does C. W. Shipley Elementary School serve?

C. W. Shipley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend C. W. Shipley Elementary School?

C. W. Shipley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C. W. Shipley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at C. W. Shipley Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C. W. Shipley Elementary School rank in WV?

C. W. Shipley Elementary School ranks #100 of 636 schools in WV.

What is C. W. Shipley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

C. W. Shipley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 C. W. Shipley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C. W. Shipley Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is C. W. Shipley Elementary School a charter school?

No, C. W. Shipley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C. W. Shipley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, C. W. Shipley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Jefferson County
Phone
(304) 725-4395
Rank in district
#4 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).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.