Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia 25442 · Jefferson County Schools
#18 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#9983 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is a public high located in Shenandoah Junction, in the Jefferson County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 18th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,431.
There are 4 schools in Shenandoah Junction; Jefferson High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wildwood Middle School
Shenandoah Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 463 m away
T A Lowery Elementary School
Shenandoah Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 1.8 km away
Driswood Elementary School
Shenandoah Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.9 km away
North Jefferson Elementary
Kearneysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 4.5 km away
Ranson Elementary School
Ranson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 4.7 km away
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Harpers Ferry · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 5.9 km away
Harpers Ferry Middle School
Harpers Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 7.4 km away
Wright Denny Intermediate School
Charles Town · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
376 students · 7.6 km away
Charles Town Middle School
Charles Town · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 8.4 km away
Shepherdstown Elementary School
Shepherdstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,427 students
Washington High School
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1,458 students
Parkersburg South High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
University High School
Morgantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,371 students
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High School a good school?
Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 110 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 Jefferson High School rank in West Virginia?
Jefferson High School ranks #18 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #9983 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School had 1,431 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.