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Public elementary school · Berkeley County Schools · Gerrardstown, West Virginia

Gerrardstown Elementary School

Gerrardstown Elementary School's 5.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from West Virginia statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Berkeley County Schools median is 6.9.

#411 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Berkeley County Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 6.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from West Virginia statewide data

The brief

A Berkeley County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 411 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 17 of 31 in Berkeley County Schools.

Gerrardstown Elementary School is listed in Berkeley 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from West Virginia statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.9
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WV statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 25420; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gerrardstown 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.

The area

Median income
$96,020
Median home value
$274,600
Median rent
$768/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
235/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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. 7.8Compare →
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. Gerrardstown Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.6
  4. 5.2Compare →
  5. 4.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gerrardstown 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 Gerrardstown Elementary School serve?

Gerrardstown Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Gerrardstown Elementary School?

Gerrardstown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerrardstown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gerrardstown Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gerrardstown Elementary School rank in WV?

Gerrardstown Elementary School ranks #411 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Gerrardstown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gerrardstown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Gerrardstown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gerrardstown Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
230
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Berkeley County
Rank in district
#17 of 31
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$12,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25420)
5,086
Area median age
47.4

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

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.