Best Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2025-26)

Ranked elementary schools

366

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Every ranked elementary school in West Virginia, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.

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West Virginia elementary schools ranked

Rank	Grade	School	City	District	Actual	Projected	Impact	Students
#1	A+	Smithville Elementary	Smithville	Ritchie County Schools	90%	34%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	93
#2	A+	Greenmont Elementary School	Vienna	Wood County Schools	75%	56%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	229
#3	A+	Kenna Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	68%	58%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	166
#4	A+	West Liberty Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	68%	46%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	122
#5	A+	Evans Elementary School	Evans	Jackson County Schools	65%	47%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	137
#6	A+	Holz Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	65%	67%	Meets Expectations	278
#7	A+	Brandywine Elementary School	Brandywine	Pendleton County Schools	62%	37%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	107
#8	A+	C W Shipley Elementary School	Harpers Ferry	Jefferson County Schools	60%	47%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	346
#9	A+	Hillsboro Elementary School	Hillsboro	Pocahontas County Schools	58%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	75
#10	A+	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pleasant Valley	Marion County Schools	58%	50%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	172
#11	A+	West Teays Elementary	Hurricane	Putnam County Schools	58%	60%	Meets Expectations	501
#12	A+	Cheat Lake Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	57%	59%	Meets Expectations	770
#13	A+	Culloden Elementary School	Culloden	Cabell County Schools	57%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	212
#14	A+	Blennerhassett Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	55%	42%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	539
#15	A+	North Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	55%	57%	Meets Expectations	584
#16	A+	West Taylor Elementary School	Flemington	Taylor County Schools	55%	37%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	283
#17	A+	White Hall Elementary School	White Hall	Marion County Schools	55%	55%	Exceeds Expectations	205
#18	A+	Williamstown Elementary School	Williamstown	Wood County Schools	55%	48%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	553
#19	A+	Winfield Elementary	Winfield	Putnam County Schools	54%	43%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	509
#20	A+	Midland Elementary School	Elkins	Randolph County Schools	53%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	185
#21	A+	Ridgedale Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	53%	57%	Meets Expectations	525
#22	A+	Suncrest Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	53%	57%	Meets Expectations	567
#23	A+	Bethlehem Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	52%	48%	Exceeds Expectations	125
#24	A+	Johnson Elementary School	Bridgeport	Harrison County Schools	52%	44%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	714
#25	A+	Rock Branch Elementary	Nitro	Putnam County Schools	52%	34%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	214
#26	A+	Steenrod Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	52%	48%	Exceeds Expectations	278
#27	A	Brookhaven Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	50%	42%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	571
#28	A	Criss Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	50%	38%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	247
#29	A	Madison Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	50%	32%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	287
#30	A	New Manchester Elementary School	New Cumberland	Hancock County Schools	50%	33%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	276
#31	A	A T Allison Elementary School	Chester	Hancock County Schools	48%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	286
#32	A	Emerson Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	48%	40%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	428
#33	A	Gihon Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	48%	49%	Exceeds Expectations	269
#34	A	Hite Saunders Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	48%	40%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	197
#35	A	Hollywood Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	48%	40%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	249
#36	A	Paw Paw Elementary School	Paw Paw	Morgan County Schools	48%	29%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	81
#37	A	Sherman Elementary School	Comfort	Boone County Schools	48%	29%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	250
#38	A	Weberwood Elementary School So	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	48%	38%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	261
#39	A	Woodsdale Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	48%	47%	Exceeds Expectations	437
#40	A	Athens Elementary School	Athens	Mercer County Schools	47%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	242
#41	A	Kenna Elementary School	Kenna	Jackson County Schools	47%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	238
#42	A	Overbrook Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	47%	48%	Exceeds Expectations	349
#43	A	Scott Teays Elementary	Scott Depot	Putnam County Schools	47%	48%	Exceeds Expectations	463
#44	A	Vienna Elementary School	Vienna	Wood County Schools	47%	44%	Exceeds Expectations	281
#45	A	Weirton Elementary	Weirton	Hancock County Schools	46%	37%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	793
#46	A	East Dale Elementary School	Fairmont	Marion County Schools	45%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	348
#47	A	Glen Dale Elementary School	Glen Dale	Marshall County Schools	45%	50%	Meets Expectations	210
#48	A	Glen Fork Elementary And Middle School	Glen Fork	Wyoming County Schools	45%	27%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	165
#49	A	Jayenne Elementary School	Fairmont	Marion County Schools	45%	39%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	300
#50	A	Neale Elementary School	Vienna	Wood County Schools	45%	40%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	382
#51	A	Nichols Elementary School	Barboursville	Cabell County Schools	45%	42%	Exceeds Expectations	217
#52	A	Ritchie Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	45%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	285
#53	A	Washington Lands Elementary School	Moundsville	Marshall County Schools	45%	38%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	279
#54	A	Eastwood Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	44%	45%	Exceeds Expectations	586
#55	A	Village Of Barboursville Elementary Sch	Barboursville	Cabell County Schools	44%	46%	Meets Expectations	562
#56	A	Buffalo Elementary School	Accoville	Logan County Schools	43%	27%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	213
#57	A	Mt Nebo Elementary School	Mt Nebo	Nicholas County Schools	43%	38%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	110
#58	A	Glenwood School K 8	Princeton	Mercer County Schools	42%	32%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	600
#59	A-	Crescent Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	42%	36%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	323
#60	A-	Davis Creek Elementary School	Barboursville	Cabell County Schools	42%	44%	Meets Expectations	214
#61	A-	Fairplain Elementary School	Ripley	Jackson County Schools	42%	33%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	168
#62	A-	Lubeck Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	42%	43%	Exceeds Expectations	379
#63	A-	Salem Elementary	Salem	Harrison County Schools	42%	38%	Exceeds Expectations	189
#64	A-	Shepherdstown Elementary School	Shepherdstown	Jefferson County Schools	42%	47%	Meets Expectations	358
#65	A-	Ceredo Kenova Elementary	Kenova	Wayne County Schools	41%	35%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	635
#66	A-	Junior Elementary	Junior	Barbour County Board of Education	41%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	107
#67	A-	Arthur I Boreman Elementary School	Middlebourne	Tyler County Schools	40%	29%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	318
#68	A-	Aurora School	Aurora	Preston County Schools	40%	30%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	168
#69	A-	Brooke Intermediate School North	Follansbee	Brooke County Schools	40%	37%	Exceeds Expectations	167
#70	A-	Burke Street Elementary School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	40%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	208
#71	A-	Harrisville Elementary	Harrisville	Ritchie County Schools	40%	33%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	219
#72	A-	Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Elkins	Randolph County Schools	40%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	251
#73	A-	Lewisburg Elementary	Lewisburg	Greenbrier County Schools	40%	40%	Exceeds Expectations	461
#74	A-	Martha Elementary School	Barboursville	Cabell County Schools	40%	46%	Meets Expectations	205
#75	A-	Maysville Elementary School	Maysville	Grant County Schools	40%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	176
#76	A-	Mountainview Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	40%	40%	Exceeds Expectations	703
#77	A-	Ravenswood Grade School	Ravenswood	Jackson County Schools	40%	37%	Exceeds Expectations	253
#78	A-	Rosemont Elementary School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	40%	38%	Exceeds Expectations	388
#79	A-	Simpson Elementary School	Bridgeport	Harrison County Schools	40%	48%	Meets Expectations	420
#80	A-	Gilmore Elementary School	Sandyville	Jackson County Schools	39%	32%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	159
#81	A-	Wright Denny Intermediate School	Charles Town	Jefferson County Schools	39%	43%	Meets Expectations	354
#82	A-	Belmont Elementary School	Belmont	Pleasants County Schools	38%	31%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	235
#83	A-	Hometown Elementary	Hometown	Putnam County Schools	38%	29%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	52
#84	A-	Middle Creek Elementary School	Triadelphia	Ohio County Schools	38%	42%	Meets Expectations	233
#85	A-	Mountain View Elementary School	Hurricane	Putnam County Schools	38%	40%	Meets Expectations	478
#86	A-	Ona Elementary School	Ona	Cabell County Schools	38%	45%	Meets Expectations	266
#87	A-	Wirt County Primary Center	Elizabeth	Wirt County Schools	38%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	338
#88	B+	Cross Lanes Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	37%	40%	Meets Expectations	309
#89	B+	Eastbrook Elementary School	Winfield	Putnam County Schools	37%	49%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	246
#90	B+	George Washington Elementary School	Eleanor	Putnam County Schools	37%	41%	Meets Expectations	214
#91	B+	Hurricane Town Elementary	Hurricane	Putnam County Schools	37%	41%	Meets Expectations	299
#92	B+	Maxwell Hill Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	37%	43%	Meets Expectations	211
#93	B+	Meadows Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	37%	42%	Meets Expectations	250
#94	B+	Mylan Park Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	37%	45%	Meets Expectations	452
#95	B+	Prichard Elementary School	Prichard	Wayne County Schools	37%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	149
#96	B+	Salt Rock Elementary School	Salt Rock	Cabell County Schools	37%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	225
#97	B+	Southside Elementary	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	37%	39%	Meets Expectations	400
#98	B+	Petersburg Elementary School	Petersburg	Grant County Schools	36%	34%	Exceeds Expectations	637
#99	B+	Ghent Elementary	Ghent	Raleigh County Schools	35%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	229
#100	B+	Montrose Elementary School So	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	35%	39%	Meets Expectations	236
#101	B+	Panther Creek Elementary School	Nettie	Nicholas County Schools	35%	40%	Meets Expectations	245
#102	B	Arnoldsburg School	Arnoldsburg	Calhoun County Schools	35%	26%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	164
#103	B	Brooke Intermediate School South	Wellsburg	Brooke County Schools	35%	41%	Meets Expectations	107
#104	B	Brookview Elementary	Foster	Boone County Schools	35%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	341
#105	B	Buffalo Elementary School	Kenova	Wayne County Schools	35%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	407
#106	B	Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School	Thomas	Tucker County Schools	35%	32%	Exceeds Expectations	205
#107	B	Frametown Elementary School	Frametown	Braxton County Schools	35%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	151
#108	B	French Creek Elementary	French Creek	Upshur County Schools	35%	35%	Exceeds Expectations	228
#109	B	Kanawha Elementary School	Davisville	Wood County Schools	35%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	260
#110	B	Logan Elementary School	Logan	Logan County Schools	35%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	230
#111	B	Marlinton Elementary School	Marlinton	Pocahontas County Schools	35%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	203
#112	B	Mineral Wells Elementary School	Mineral Wells	Wood County Schools	35%	36%	Exceeds Expectations	505
#113	B	North Fork Elementary School	Circleville	Pendleton County Schools	35%	31%	Exceeds Expectations	96
#114	B	Potomack Intermediate School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	35%	37%	Meets Expectations	846
#115	B	Ridgeview Elementary	Sophia	Raleigh County Schools	35%	28%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	420
#116	B	Shady Spring Elementary	Shady Spring	Raleigh County Schools	35%	41%	Meets Expectations	414
#117	B	Shoals Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	35%	47%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	210
#118	B	Sistersville Elementary School	Sistersville	Tyler County Schools	35%	32%	Exceeds Expectations	296
#119	B	Bruceton School	Bruceton Mills	Preston County Schools	34%	31%	Exceeds Expectations	621
#120	B	Ruthlawn Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	34%	45%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	226
#121	B	Barrackville Elementarymiddle School	Barrackville	Marion County Schools	33%	40%	Meets Expectations	339
#122	B	Conner Street Elementary	Hurricane	Putnam County Schools	33%	40%	Meets Expectations	357
#123	B	Doddridge County Elementary School	West Union	Doddridge County Schools	33%	36%	Meets Expectations	300
#124	B	Driswood Elementary School	Shenandoah Junction	Jefferson County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	379
#125	B	Elm Grove Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	330
#126	B	Glade Creek Elementary School	Summersville	Nicholas County Schools	33%	40%	Meets Expectations	152
#127	B	Kellogg Elementary School	Huntington	Wayne County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	327
#128	B	Kermit Pre K8	Kermit	Mingo County Schools	33%	33%	Exceeds Expectations	309
#129	B	Mountain View Elementary And Middle School	Union	Monroe County Schools	33%	33%	Exceeds Expectations	482
#130	B	Mullens Elementary School	Mullens	Wyoming County Schools	33%	32%	Exceeds Expectations	177
#131	B	North Elementary School	Elkins	Randolph County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	214
#132	B	Philippi Elementary School	Philippi	Barbour County Board of Education	33%	34%	Meets Expectations	399
#133	B	Pineville Elementary School	Pineville	Wyoming County Schools	33%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	320
#134	B	Rainelle Elementary	Rainelle	Greenbrier County Schools	33%	27%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	214
#135	B	Ruffner Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	33%	35%	Meets Expectations	290
#136	B	St Marys Elementary School	St Marys	Pleasants County Schools	33%	40%	Meets Expectations	234
#137	B	Tomahawk Intermediate School	Hedgesville	Berkeley County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	601
#138	B	West Milford Elementary School	West Milford	Harrison County Schools	33%	37%	Meets Expectations	368
#139	B	Herndon Cons Elementary And Middle School	Bud	Wyoming County Schools	32%	27%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	167
#140	B	Pinch Elementary School	Elkview	Kanawha County Schools	32%	36%	Meets Expectations	321
#141	B-	Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Elkins	Randolph County Schools	32%	41%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	305
#142	B-	George Ward Elementary School	Mill Creek	Randolph County Schools	32%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	333
#143	B-	Lakeside Elementary	Hurricane	Putnam County Schools	32%	33%	Meets Expectations	174
#144	B-	Mary Ingles Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	32%	31%	Exceeds Expectations	135
#145	B-	Mt Lookout Elementary School	Mt Lookout	Nicholas County Schools	32%	34%	Meets Expectations	122
#146	B-	Stanaford Elementary School	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	32%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	233
#147	B-	T A Lowery Elementary School	Shenandoah Junction	Jefferson County Schools	32%	38%	Meets Expectations	522
#148	B-	Tennerton Elementary	Buckhannon	Upshur County Schools	32%	35%	Meets Expectations	336
#149	B-	Daniels Elementary	Daniels	Raleigh County Schools	31%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	562
#150	B-	Elk Elementary Center	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	31%	33%	Meets Expectations	491
#151	B-	Milton Elementary School	Milton	Cabell County Schools	31%	38%	Meets Expectations	539
#152	B-	Mountain Ridge Intermediate	Gerrardstown	Berkeley County Schools	31%	38%	Meets Expectations	582
#153	B-	Ripley Elementary School	Ripley	Jackson County Schools	31%	31%	Exceeds Expectations	563
#154	B-	Anna Jarvis Elementary School	Grafton	Taylor County Schools	30%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	503
#155	B-	Ashford Rumble Elementary	Ashford	Boone County Schools	30%	34%	Meets Expectations	127
#156	B-	Cottageville Elementary School	Cottageville	Jackson County Schools	30%	34%	Meets Expectations	164
#157	B-	Creed Collins Elementary	Pennsboro	Ritchie County Schools	30%	33%	Meets Expectations	214
#158	B-	Flinn Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	30%	41%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	439
#159	B-	Frankford Elementary	Frankford	Greenbrier County Schools	30%	39%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	214
#160	B-	Lashmeetmatoaka Elementary School	Matoaka	Mercer County Schools	30%	33%	Meets Expectations	189
#161	B-	Man Elementary School	Mallory	Logan County Schools	30%	39%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	224
#162	B-	Melrose Elementary School	Princeton	Mercer County Schools	30%	35%	Meets Expectations	252
#163	B-	Midland Trail Elementary School	Diamond	Kanawha County Schools	30%	33%	Meets Expectations	154
#164	B-	Monongah Elementary School	Monongah	Marion County Schools	30%	38%	Meets Expectations	269
#165	B-	New Creek Primary School	New Creek	Mineral County Schools	30%	33%	Meets Expectations	108
#166	B-	Nitro Elementary School	Nitro	Kanawha County Schools	30%	33%	Meets Expectations	364
#167	B-	Omar Elementary	Omar	Logan County Schools	30%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	157
#168	B-	Point Harmony Elementary School	Cross Lanes	Kanawha County Schools	30%	40%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	487
#169	B-	Rivesville Elementarymiddle School	Rivesville	Marion County Schools	30%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	332
#170	B-	Skyview Elementary School	Morgantown	Monongalia County Schools	30%	36%	Meets Expectations	427
#171	B-	South Man Elementary School	Man	Logan County Schools	30%	29%	Exceeds Expectations	133
#172	C+	Altizer Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	29%	31%	Meets Expectations	202
#173	C+	Chamberlain Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	29%	42%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	213
#174	C+	Davis Elementary School	Gassaway	Braxton County Schools	29%	26%	Exceeds Expectations	152
#175	C+	Matewan Pk8 Matewan	Matewan	Mingo County Schools	29%	29%	Exceeds Expectations	422
#176	C+	Ramage Elementary	Danville	Boone County Schools	29%	35%	Meets Expectations	199
#177	C+	Smoot Elementary	Smoot	Greenbrier County Schools	29%	36%	Meets Expectations	154
#178	C+	Sutton Elementary School	Sutton	Braxton County Schools	29%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	159
#179	C+	Williamson Pk8	Williamson	Mingo County Schools	29%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	527
#180	C+	Ansted Elementary	Ansted	Fayette County Schools	28%	26%	Exceeds Expectations	190
#181	C+	Big Otter Elementary School	Duck	Clay County Schools	28%	33%	Meets Expectations	196
#182	C+	Bunker Hill Elementary	Bunker Hill	Berkeley County Schools	28%	36%	Meets Expectations	435
#183	C+	Cameron Elementary School	Cameron	Marshall County Schools	28%	42%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	232
#184	C+	Center Mcmechen Elementary School	Mcmechen	Marshall County Schools	28%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	197
#185	C+	Central Elementary School	Moundsville	Marshall County Schools	28%	37%	Meets Expectations	279
#186	C+	Confidence Elementary	Liberty	Putnam County Schools	28%	37%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	104
#187	C+	Divide Elementary	Lookout	Fayette County Schools	28%	30%	Meets Expectations	212
#188	C+	East Park Elementary School	Fairmont	Marion County Schools	28%	45%	Underperforms Expectations	330
#189	C+	Fairdale Elementary School	Fairdale	Raleigh County Schools	28%	32%	Meets Expectations	418
#190	C+	Franklin Elementary School	Franklin	Pendleton County Schools	28%	35%	Meets Expectations	276
#191	C+	Gauley River Elementary School	Craigsville	Nicholas County Schools	28%	33%	Meets Expectations	332
#192	C+	Hamlin Pk 8	Hamlin	Lincoln County Schools	28%	26%	Exceeds Expectations	434
#193	C+	Hilltop Elementary School	Wheeling	Marshall County Schools	28%	39%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	383
#194	C+	Kingwood Elementary	Kingwood	Preston County Schools	28%	39%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	361
#195	C+	Lavalette Elementary School	Lavalette	Wayne County Schools	28%	38%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	233
#196	C+	Madison Elementary School	Wheeling	Ohio County Schools	28%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	277
#197	C+	South Jefferson Elementary School	Charles Town	Jefferson County Schools	28%	43%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	458
#198	C+	Talcott Elementary School	Talcott	Summers County Schools	28%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	165
#199	C+	White Sulphur Elementary	White Sulphur Springs	Greenbrier County Schools	28%	32%	Meets Expectations	337
#200	C+	Mercer Elementary	Princeton	Mercer County Schools	27%	33%	Meets Expectations	288
#201	C	Birch River Elementary School	Birch River	Nicholas County Schools	27%	29%	Meets Expectations	77
#202	C	Bradley Elementary School	Mt Hope	Raleigh County Schools	27%	30%	Meets Expectations	354
#203	C	Clendenin Elementary School	Elkview	Kanawha County Schools	27%	29%	Meets Expectations	300
#204	C	Edgewood Elementary	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	27%	26%	Exceeds Expectations	362
#205	C	Geary Elementarymiddle School	Left Hand	Roane County Schools	27%	27%	Exceeds Expectations	229
#206	C	Long Drain School	Metz	Wetzel County Schools	27%	28%	Meets Expectations	167
#207	C	Moorefield Intermediate School	Moorefield	Hardy County Schools	27%	28%	Exceeds Expectations	302
#208	C	New Haven Elementary School	New Haven	Mason County Schools	27%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	460
#209	C	Spanishburg Spanishburg	Spanisburg	Mercer County Schools	27%	31%	Meets Expectations	181
#210	C	Washington District Elementary	Buckhannon	Upshur County Schools	27%	31%	Meets Expectations	117
#211	C	Webster Springs Elementary School	Webster Springs	Webster County Schools	27%	31%	Meets Expectations	235
#212	C	Big Elm Elementary School	Shinnston	Harrison County Schools	26%	41%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	624
#213	C	Jefferson Elementary Center	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	26%	29%	Meets Expectations	567
#214	C	Mill Creek Intermediate School	Bunker Hill	Berkeley County Schools	26%	34%	Meets Expectations	504
#215	C	Alban Elementary School	St Albans	Kanawha County Schools	25%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	253
#216	C	Andrews Heights Elementary School	Tornado	Kanawha County Schools	25%	44%	Underperforms Expectations	263
#217	C	Marsh Fork Elementary	Rock Creek	Raleigh County Schools	25%	20%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	162
#218	C-	Belle Elementary School	Belle	Kanawha County Schools	25%	27%	Meets Expectations	291
#219	C-	Berlin Mckinney Elementary School	Oceana	Wyoming County Schools	25%	28%	Meets Expectations	360
#220	C-	Burlington Primary	Burlington	Mineral County Schools	25%	41%	Underperforms Expectations	102
#221	C-	Central Elementary School	St Albans	Kanawha County Schools	25%	35%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	333
#222	C-	Clay Elementary School	Clay	Clay County Schools	25%	30%	Meets Expectations	314
#223	C-	Green Bank Elementary Middle School	Green Bank	Pocahontas County Schools	25%	31%	Meets Expectations	204
#224	C-	Harts Pk 8	Harts	Lincoln County Schools	25%	28%	Meets Expectations	303
#225	C-	Holden Central Elementary School	Holden	Logan County Schools	25%	28%	Meets Expectations	165
#226	C-	Jane Lew Elementary School	Jane Lew	Lewis County Schools	25%	33%	Meets Expectations	244
#227	C-	Kasson Elementary Middle School	Moatsville	Barbour County Board of Education	25%	33%	Meets Expectations	176
#228	C-	Montcalm Elementary School	Rock	Mercer County Schools	25%	30%	Meets Expectations	279
#229	C-	New Martinsville School	New Martinsville	Wetzel County Schools	25%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	789
#230	C-	Pleasant Hill School	Grantsville	Calhoun County Schools	25%	28%	Meets Expectations	176
#231	C-	Pleasant View Elementary School	Hedgesville	Morgan County Schools	25%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	121
#232	C-	Pt Pleasant Intermediate	Pt Pleasant	Mason County Schools	25%	28%	Meets Expectations	304
#233	C-	Roanoke Elementary School	Roanoke	Lewis County Schools	25%	27%	Meets Expectations	156
#234	C-	Sissonville Elementary School	Sissonville	Kanawha County Schools	25%	40%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	242
#235	C-	Terra Altaeast Preston School	Terra Alta	Preston County Schools	25%	29%	Meets Expectations	310
#236	C-	Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School	Hambleton	Tucker County Schools	25%	32%	Meets Expectations	463
#237	C-	Bluefield Intermediate School	Bluefield	Mercer County Schools	24%	25%	Exceeds Expectations	289
#238	C-	Buffalo Elementary School	Buffalo	Putnam County Schools	24%	35%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	204
#239	C-	Coalton Elementary School	Coalton	Randolph County Schools	24%	28%	Meets Expectations	163
#240	C-	Nutter Fort Intermediate School	Nutter Fort	Harrison County Schools	24%	33%	Meets Expectations	423
#241	C-	Rock Cave Elementary	Rock Cave	Upshur County Schools	24%	29%	Meets Expectations	135
#242	C-	Sun Valley Elementary School	Lerona	Mercer County Schools	24%	40%	Underperforms Expectations	110
#243	C-	Walton Elementarymiddle School	Walton	Roane County Schools	24%	29%	Meets Expectations	241
#244	C-	Alderson Elementary	Alderson	Greenbrier County Schools	23%	26%	Meets Expectations	208
#245	C-	Alum Creek Elementary School	So Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	23%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	159
#246	C-	Brushfork Elementary School	Bluefield	Mercer County Schools	23%	24%	Exceeds Expectations	185
#247	C-	Buckhannon Academy Elementary School	Buckhannon	Upshur County Schools	23%	33%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	519
#248	C-	Clear Fork District Elementary	Artie	Raleigh County Schools	23%	26%	Meets Expectations	99
#249	C-	Midway Elementary School	Alum Creek	Lincoln County Schools	23%	30%	Meets Expectations	256
#250	C-	Road Branch Elementary And Middle School	Cyclone	Wyoming County Schools	23%	28%	Meets Expectations	165
#251	C-	Short Line School	Reader	Wetzel County Schools	23%	27%	Meets Expectations	368
#252	C-	Straley Elementary School	Princeton	Mercer County Schools	23%	27%	Meets Expectations	152
#253	C-	Warm Springs Intermediate School	Berkeley Springs	Morgan County Schools	23%	42%	Underperforms Expectations	357
#254	D+	Belington Elementary	Belington	Barbour County Board of Education	23%	29%	Meets Expectations	294
#255	D+	Berkeley Heights Elementary School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	23%	29%	Meets Expectations	680
#256	D+	Orchard View Intermediate School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	23%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	672
#257	D+	Peterstown Elementary School	Peterstown	Monroe County Schools	23%	35%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	388
#258	D+	South Preston School	Tunnelton	Preston County Schools	23%	24%	Meets Expectations	342
#259	D+	Spencer Elementary School	Spencer	Roane County Schools	23%	27%	Meets Expectations	454
#260	D+	Watson Elementary School	Fairmont	Marion County Schools	23%	33%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	415
#261	D+	Capon Bridge Elementary School	Capon Bridge	Hampshire County Schools	22%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	283
#262	D+	Cedar Grove Elementary School	Cedar Grove	Kanawha County Schools	22%	35%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	168
#263	D+	Central City Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	22%	30%	Meets Expectations	407
#264	D+	Cherry River Elementary School	Richwood	Nicholas County Schools	22%	26%	Meets Expectations	151
#265	D+	Cox Landing Elementary School	Lesage	Cabell County Schools	22%	39%	Underperforms Expectations	225
#266	D+	Cranberry Prosperity Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	22%	28%	Meets Expectations	257
#267	D+	Crum Pre K 8 School	Crum	Wayne County Schools	22%	29%	Meets Expectations	228
#268	D+	Dunlow Elementary School	Dunlow	Wayne County Schools	22%	24%	Meets Expectations	83
#269	D+	East Lynn Elementary School	East Lynn	Wayne County Schools	22%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	134
#270	D+	Explorer Academy	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	22%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	406
#271	D+	Fellowsville Elementary	Tunnelton	Preston County Schools	22%	27%	Meets Expectations	92
#272	D+	Franklin Elementary Center	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	22%	28%	Meets Expectations	266
#273	D+	Gilbert Pk8 Gilbert	Gilbert	Mingo County Schools	22%	30%	Meets Expectations	425
#274	D+	Hacker Valley Elementary School	Hacker Valley	Webster County Schools	22%	23%	Exceeds Expectations	53
#275	D+	Kanawha City Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	22%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	242
#276	D+	Leading Creek Elementary	Linn	Lewis County Schools	22%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	130
#277	D+	Mason Dixon Elementary	Blacksville	Monongalia County Schools	22%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	312
#278	D+	Oakvale School	Princeton	Mercer County Schools	22%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	181
#279	D+	Richmond Elementary School	South Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	22%	26%	Meets Expectations	221
#280	D+	Ronceverte Elementary	Ronceverte	Greenbrier County Schools	22%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	401
#281	D+	Roosevelt Elementary School	Point Pleasant	Mason County Schools	22%	29%	Meets Expectations	233
#282	D+	Sand Hill Elementary School	Dallas	Marshall County Schools	22%	43%	Underperforms Expectations	52
#283	D	East Hardy Earlymiddle School	Baker	Hardy County Schools	21%	36%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	339
#284	D	Fairview Elementary School	Fairview	Marion County Schools	21%	38%	Underperforms Expectations	130
#285	D	Hugh Dingess Elementary School	Harts	Logan County Schools	21%	20%	Exceeds Expectations	102
#286	D	Lenore Pk8 School	Williamson	Mingo County Schools	21%	25%	Meets Expectations	416
#287	D	Anne Bailey Elementary School	St Albans	Kanawha County Schools	20%	36%	Underperforms Expectations	217
#288	D	Ashton Elementary School	Ashton	Mason County Schools	20%	27%	Meets Expectations	334
#289	D	Blackshere Elementary School	Mannington	Marion County Schools	20%	35%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	333
#290	D	Burch Pk8	Delbarton	Mingo County Schools	20%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	471
#291	D	Chesapeake Elementary School	Chesapeake	Kanawha County Schools	20%	25%	Meets Expectations	115
#292	D	Coal City Elementary	Coal City	Raleigh County Schools	20%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	374
#293	D	Fall River Elementary School	Big Sandy	Mcdowell County Schools	20%	23%	Meets Expectations	136
#294	D	Fountain Primary School	Keyser	Mineral County Schools	20%	37%	Underperforms Expectations	112
#295	D	Gilmer County Elementary School	Glenville	Gilmer County Schools	20%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	343
#296	D	Hodgesville Elementary	Buckhannon	Upshur County Schools	20%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	178
#297	D	Keyser Primary School	Keyser	Mineral County Schools	20%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	562
#298	D	Lakewood Elementary School	St Albans	Kanawha County Schools	20%	39%	Underperforms Expectations	288
#299	D	Leon Elementary School	Leon	Mason County Schools	20%	28%	Meets Expectations	136
#300	D	Madison Elementary	Madison	Boone County Schools	20%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	273
#301	D	Mountain Valley Elementary School	Bluefield	Mercer County Schools	20%	28%	Meets Expectations	304
#302	D	North Jefferson Elementary	Kearneysville	Jefferson County Schools	20%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	223
#303	D	North View Elementary School	Clarksburg	Harrison County Schools	20%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	271
#304	D	Paden City Elementary School	Paden City	Wetzel County Schools	20%	33%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	195
#305	D	Poca Elementary	Poca	Putnam County Schools	20%	28%	Meets Expectations	286
#306	D	Rupert Elementary	Crawley	Greenbrier County Schools	20%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	174
#307	D	Summersville Elementary School	Summersville	Nicholas County Schools	20%	39%	Underperforms Expectations	361
#308	D	Union Elementary School	Buckhannon	Upshur County Schools	20%	33%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	264
#309	D	Wayne Elementary School	Wayne	Wayne County Schools	20%	27%	Meets Expectations	467
#310	D-	Eagle School Intermediate	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	19%	24%	Meets Expectations	645
#311	D-	Genoa Elementary School	Genoa	Wayne County Schools	19%	20%	Meets Expectations	56
#312	D-	Guyandotte Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	19%	25%	Meets Expectations	219
#313	D-	Jumping Branch Elementary School	Jumping Branch	Summers County Schools	19%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	98
#314	D-	Little Birch Elementary School	Sutton	Braxton County Schools	19%	24%	Meets Expectations	84
#315	D-	Lumberport Elementary School	Lumberport	Harrison County Schools	19%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	219
#316	D-	Mabscott Elementary	Mabscott	Raleigh County Schools	19%	26%	Meets Expectations	222
#317	D-	Martin Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	19%	35%	Underperforms Expectations	207
#318	D-	Baileysville Elementary And Middle School	Brenton	Wyoming County Schools	18%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	309
#319	D-	Beale Elementary School	Gallipolis Ferry	Mason County Schools	18%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	230
#320	D-	Fairplains Elementary School	Parkersburg	Wood County Schools	18%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	167
#321	D-	Highlawn Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	18%	26%	Meets Expectations	325
#322	D-	Peterson Central Elementary School	Weston	Lewis County Schools	18%	34%	Underperforms Expectations	459
#323	D-	Pratt Elementary School	Pratt	Kanawha County Schools	18%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	161
#324	D-	West Preston School	Arthurdale	Preston County Schools	18%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	656
#325	D-	Bluewell Elementary School	Bluefield	Mercer County Schools	17%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	168
#326	D-	Bradshaw Elementary School	Bradshaw	Mcdowell County Schools	17%	25%	Meets Expectations	272
#327	D-	Chapmanville Intermediate School	Chapmanville	Logan County Schools	17%	30%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	306
#328	D-	Crichton Elementary	Quinwood	Greenbrier County Schools	17%	24%	Meets Expectations	96
#329	D-	Dingess Elementary School	Dingess	Mingo County Schools	17%	24%	Meets Expectations	132
#330	D-	Dunbar Intermediate Center	Dunbar	Kanawha County Schools	17%	26%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	252
#331	D-	Duval Pk 8 Griffithsville	Griffithsville	Lincoln County Schools	17%	24%	Meets Expectations	351
#332	D-	Glade Elementary School	Cowen	Webster County Schools	17%	24%	Meets Expectations	378
#333	D-	Huff Cons Elementary And Middle School	Hanover	Wyoming County Schools	17%	25%	Meets Expectations	257
#334	D-	Lost Creek Elementary School	Lost Creek	Harrison County Schools	17%	46%	Underperforms Expectations	129
#335	D-	New River Intermediate	Oak Hill	Fayette County Schools	17%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	581
#336	D-	Rowlesburg School	Rowlesburg	Preston County Schools	17%	29%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	40
#337	D-	Van Elementary	Van	Boone County Schools	17%	23%	Meets Expectations	155
#338	D-	Fort Gay Pre K 8	Fort Gay	Wayne County Schools	16%	21%	Meets Expectations	551
#339	F	Elk Garden School	Elk Garden	Mineral County Schools	16%	22%	Meets Expectations	74
#340	F	Flemington Elementary School	Flemington	Taylor County Schools	16%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	122
#341	F	Justice Elementary School	Logan	Logan County Schools	16%	26%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	107
#342	F	Verdunville Elementary School	Verdunville	Logan County Schools	16%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	120
#343	F	Beckley Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	15%	23%	Meets Expectations	320
#344	F	Beverly Elementary School	Beverly	Randolph County Schools	15%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	240
#345	F	Fayetteville Pk 8 Fayetteville	Fayetteville	Fayette County Schools	15%	38%	Underperforms Expectations	587
#346	F	Iaeger Elementary School	Iaeger	Mcdowell County Schools	15%	23%	Meets Expectations	229
#347	F	Malden Elementary School	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	15%	28%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	152
#348	F	Piedmont Year Round Education	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	15%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	258
#349	F	Southside K 8 War	War	Mcdowell County Schools	15%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	314
#350	F	Spring Hill Elementary School	Huntington	Cabell County Schools	15%	20%	Meets Expectations	381
#351	F	Stratton Elementary	Beckley	Raleigh County Schools	15%	19%	Meets Expectations	279
#352	F	Blue Ridge Elementary School	Harpers Ferry	Jefferson County Schools	14%	31%	Underperforms Expectations	407
#353	F	Valley Pk 8 Smithers	Smithers	Fayette County Schools	14%	31%	Underperforms Expectations	530
#354	F	Whitesville Elementary School	Whitesville	Boone County Schools	14%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	105
#355	F	Bridgeview Elementary School	South Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	13%	32%	Underperforms Expectations	421
#356	F	Kimball Elementary School	Kimball	Mcdowell County Schools	13%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	159
#357	F	Flatwoods Elementary School	Flatwoods	Braxton County Schools	12%	29%	Underperforms Expectations	173
#358	F	Hinton Area Elementary	Hinton	Summers County Schools	12%	21%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	310
#359	F	Welch Elementary School	Welch	Mcdowell County Schools	12%	23%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	220
#360	F	West Hamlin Elementary	West Hamlin	Lincoln County Schools	12%	29%	Underperforms Expectations	435
#361	F	Ranson Elementary School	Ranson	Jefferson County Schools	11%	26%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	250
#362	F	Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Miami	Kanawha County Schools	11%	24%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	143
#363	F	Mary C Snow West Side Elementary	Charleston	Kanawha County Schools	10%	25%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	353
#364	F	Zela Elementary School	Summersville	Nicholas County Schools	10%	22%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	80
#365	F	Burnsville Elementary School	Burnsville	Braxton County Schools	9%	26%	Underperforms Expectations	121
#366	F	Winchester Avenue Elementary School	Martinsburg	Berkeley County Schools	8%	25%	Underperforms Expectations	299

How West Virginia's elementary schools compare

A: 87B: 84C: 82D: 85F: 28

47% of the 366 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia earn an A or B (87 A grades, 84 B, 82 C, 85 D, 28 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 266 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (73% here, 70% nationally), and 121 exceed it. On average 31% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 34% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Smithville Elementary (90% against 34%, A+), Hillsboro Elementary School (58% against 31%, A+), Culloden Elementary School (57% against 31%, A+), Brandywine Elementary School (62% against 37%, A+), West Liberty Elementary School (68% against 46%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 92): Wood County Schools (10), Putnam County Schools (9), Monongalia County Schools (7), Cabell County Schools (7).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Charleston (18, 12 at A or B), Parkersburg (10, 6 at A or B), Huntington (10, 4 at A or B), Morgantown (9, 9 at A or B), Wheeling (8, 6 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Potomack Intermediate School (846 students, B, #114), Weirton Elementary (793 students, A, #45), New Martinsville School (789 students, C-, #229).

Elementary schools in West Virginia that are not ranked

42 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.

Closed schools (14)

NCES lists these schools as closed or inactive since their last graded year.

C Augusta Elementary School, Augusta
B- Frankfort Intermediate School, Ft Ashby
D- George C Weimer Elementary School, St Albans
F Grandview Elementary School, Charleston
B+ H E White Elementary School, Bomont
D Lizemore Elementary School, Lizemore
F Marmet Elementary School, Marmet
C Meadow Bridge Elementary, Meadow Bridge
C Norwood Elementary School, Stonewood
F Ranger Elementary, Ranger
C- Romney Elementary School, Romney
B Slanesville Elementary School, Slanesville
A+ Springfield Green Spring Elementary Sch, Springfield
C+ Warwood School, Wheeling

Not yet graded (28)

Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.

Back Creek Valley Elementary School, Hedgesville
Bedington Elementary School, Martinsburg
Bluefield Primary School, Bluefield
Brooke Primary School North, Follansbee
Brooke Primary School South, Wellsburg
Chapmanville Primary School, Chapmanville
Doddridge County Preschool Center, West Union
Dunbar Primary Center, Dunbar
Fort Ashby Primary School, Ft Ashby
Gerrardstown Elementary School, Gerrardstown
Hedgesville Elementary School, Hedgesville
Henry J Kaiser Elementary School, Ravenswood
Inwood Primary School, Inwood
Marlowe Elementary School, Falling Waters
Mcninch Primary School, Moundsville
Moorefield Elementary School, Moorefield
New River Primary, Oak Hill
Nutter Fort Primary School, Nutter Fort
Opequon Elementary School, Martinsburg
Page Jackson Elementary, Charles Town
Princeton Primary School, Princeton
Pt Pleasant Primary, Pt Pleasant
Spring Mills Primary, Martinsburg
Tuscarora Elementary School, Martinsburg
Valley View Elementary School, Martinsburg
Victory Elementary School, Clarksburg
Widmyer Elementary, Berkeley Springs
Wiley Ford Primary School, Wiley Ford

About this ranking

Scope: every public elementary school in West Virginia.
Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in West Virginia

What is the best elementary school in West Virginia?

Smithville Elementary in Smithville ranks first among the 366 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia with a SchoolGrade of A+, 90% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%.

How are elementary schools in West Virginia ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does West Virginia have?

SchoolGrade grades 408 public elementary schools in West Virginia; 366 are ranked here and 42 are listed as not ranked.