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

Valley View Elementary School

Valley View Elementary School rates 4.0, below most Berkeley County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

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

#584 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Berkeley County Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Berkeley County Schools elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 584 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 30 of 31 in Berkeley County Schools.

Valley View 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.

Math27%131 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Reading32%131 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 5-year record (2009–2013) and has held near 30% recently.2013 EdFacts; 10 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2013–2024

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2013) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2013).

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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 25405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2013; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley View 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
$90,962
Median home value
$254,700
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Valley View Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.0
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Valley View 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 Valley View Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?

Valley View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley View Elementary School rank in WV?

Valley View Elementary School ranks #584 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Valley View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Valley View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013).

Is Valley View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Valley View Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
433
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Rank in district
#30 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 25405)
14,993
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
41.7

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.