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WINCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

650 WINCHESTER AVENUE, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
299
Students
Total enrolled
$13,399
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 30% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 299 students in grades PK–03 in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,399 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WINCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, serving grades PK–03 with 299 students. The district invests $13,399 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at WINCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

299
Total Students
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution165 male · 134 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
63%
8%
10%
17%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black10%
Multiracial17%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540006000034

Academic Outcomes at WINCHESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 10th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25401

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,399Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,399
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,896
Student Support$2,546
Administration$1,608
Operations$2,010
Other$1,340
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,399 spent per student, an estimated $5,936 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
32%
State government
50.9%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
17.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
POTOMACK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBERKELEY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORCHARD VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLEAGLE SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE
+16 more
↓
Middle
SPRING MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMARTINSBURG SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLHEDGESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMUSSELMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
MUSSELMAN HIGH SCHOOLSPRING MILLS HIGH SCHOOLMARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyBerkeley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)267-3570
NCES ID: 540006000034
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MARTINSBURG seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
MUSSELMAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,754 students · 09–12
High
SPRING MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
1,480 students · 09–12
High
MARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
1,471 students · 09–12
● 35 opp
High
HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1,392 students · 09–12
Mid
SPRING MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
964 students · 06–08
Elem
POTOMACK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
846 students · 03–05
Mid
MARTINSBURG SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
747 students · 06–08
● 35 opp
Mid
HEDGESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
738 students · 06–08
District School Rankings
Location
650 WINCHESTER AVENUE, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.