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C. W. Shipley Elementary School

652 Shipley School Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
348
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
97thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About C. W. Shipley Elementary School

C. W. Shipley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, serving grades K–5. It is part of Jefferson County Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 348 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
348 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Jefferson County Schools
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
540057000342

Schools near C. W. Shipley Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.