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Faith Christian Academy Top 16 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (WV)
Martinsburg Christian Academy Top 4 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (WV)
Saint Joseph School Top 5 · Oldest Founding Date (WV)

Best Berkeley County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 976 students in Berkeley County, WV (there are , serving 20,056 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Berkeley County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Berkeley County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Faith Christian Academy Photo
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
138 Greensburg Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0011
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Saint Joseph School Photo
Saint Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
110 E. Stephen St.
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-6447
(2)
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Martinsburg Christian Academy Photo
Martinsburg Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2247 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 267-6368
(4)
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Rocky Knoll School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
52 Advent Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 263-9894
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBerkeley County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20205
20196
20186
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
976 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025245112179
2024245108172
2023181110174
2022195125185
2021195118180
2020102101171
201990106175
201890105172
2017107115180
2016129112178
2015148101167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202517%9%34%
202417%9%34%
202321%9%33%
202214%9%33%
202114%9%32%
202015%9%32%
201924%9%31%
201824%8%31%
201710%10%32%
201612%11%32%
201510%13%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
65 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201814:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
29%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202531%44%55%
202431%43%54%
202331%41%54%
202231%41%54%
202131%41%54%
202028%41%54%
201928%44%53%
201828%45%53%
201728%44%53%
201628%50%52%
201524%52%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020131415
2019141415
2018141415
2017121415
2016121315
2015141415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,843
$10,429

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$5,868$10,742$15,012
2024$5,055$6,548$13,254
2023$4,550$6,230$12,626
2022$4,550$6,164$12,187
2021$4,550$6,273$11,800
2020$3,525$6,068$11,512
2019$3,275$5,099$11,293
2018$3,275$4,801$11,017
2017$3,275$4,656$10,708
2016$3,275$4,757$10,356
2015$4,117$6,035$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
21%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202513%19%34%
202413%19%34%
20152%19%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$45
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202580%81%81%
202480%90%85%
202380%89%85%
202280%88%85%
202180%88%85%
202080%88%85%
201980%89%85%
201880%90%85%
201780%90%85%
201680%91%85%
201585%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.590.440.65
20240.590.440.65
20230.500.420.65
20220.550.430.64
20210.550.440.64
20200.490.410.64
20190.580.410.63
20180.580.400.63
20170.180.370.61
20160.410.370.61
20150.390.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
351 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20255%3%5%
20245%3%5%
20237%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20254%1%9%
20244%1%9%
20235%1%9%
20225%1%8%
20215%1%9%
20209%1%9%
20196%1%8%
20186%1%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
272 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20234%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20202%2%8%
20197%2%7%
20187%2%7%
20174%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20154%2%8%
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# White Students
434 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
51%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202550%71%52%
202450%72%52%
202369%73%52%
202238%72%54%
202138%71%54%
202069%74%54%
201961%74%56%
201861%75%56%
201790%77%58%
201675%77%58%
201577%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
332 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
39%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202539%23%26%
202439%22%26%
202315%21%25%
202255%22%25%
202155%23%25%
202019%20%24%
201921%21%24%
201821%20%23%
20172%19%22%
201618%19%22%
201516%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Berkeley County, WV?
The top ranked private schools in Berkeley County, WV include Faith Christian Academy and Saint Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Berkeley County?
4 private schools are located in Berkeley County.
What percentage of students in Berkeley County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Berkeley County?
100% of private schools in Berkeley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).
Which private schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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