C. W. Shipley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425 · Jefferson County Schools
#71 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#13341 of 50,301 nationally
About C. W. Shipley Elementary School
C. W. Shipley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Harpers Ferry, in the Jefferson County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 71st of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 3 schools in Harpers Ferry; C. W. Shipley Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for C. W. Shipley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harpers Ferry Middle School
Harpers Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 2.1 km away
Driswood Elementary School
Shenandoah Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 4.1 km away
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students · 5.9 km away
Wildwood Middle School
Shenandoah Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 6.3 km away
Ranson Elementary School
Ranson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 7.2 km away
Charles Town Middle School
Charles Town · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 7.4 km away
T A Lowery Elementary School
Shenandoah Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 7.6 km away
Wright Denny Intermediate School
Charles Town · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
376 students · 7.8 km away
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Harpers Ferry · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 8.5 km away
Page Jackson Elementary
Charles Town · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
366 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Driswood Elementary School
Shenandoah Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students
Harts PK-8
Harts · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
347 students
Bluefield Primary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students
Warm Springs Intermediate School
Berkeley Springs · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
345 students
East Dale Elementary School
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
352 students
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
Martinsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is C. W. Shipley Elementary School a good school?
C. W. Shipley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does C. W. Shipley Elementary School rank in West Virginia?
C. W. Shipley Elementary School ranks #71 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #13341 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C. W. Shipley Elementary School?
C. W. Shipley Elementary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is C. W. Shipley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
C. W. Shipley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C. W. Shipley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C. W. Shipley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.