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Best Schools in Beckley, WV
Beckley, WV has 26 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,446 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Beckley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Beckley, WV
The top high schools in Beckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shady Spring High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Woodrow Wilson High School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
3. Oak Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1164 Students
4. Liberty High School
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Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
5. Independence High School
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Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students
Best Middle Schools in Beckley, WV
The top middle schools in Beckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Shady Spring Middle School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
3. Independence Middle School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
4. Trap Hill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
5. Oak Hill Middle School
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Fayette County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
6. Beckley-stratton Middle School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Beckley, WV
The top elementary schools in Beckley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollywood Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
2. Crescent Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
3. Maxwell Hill Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
4. Stanaford Elementary School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
5. Daniels Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
6. Fairdale Elementary School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
7. Bradley Elementary School
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
8. Cranberry-prosperity Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
9. Mabscott Elementary
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Raleigh County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
10. New River Intermediate
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Fayette County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 581 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Beckley, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Beckley, WV has a total population of 23,970 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Beckley, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Beckley, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Beckley, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Beckley, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Beckley, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Beckley, WV
How many schools are in Beckley, WV?
Beckley, WV has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,446 students in total.
How do schools in Beckley perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Beckley score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Beckley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Beckley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Beckley
10 of 10 schools in Beckley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2D: 1F: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Beckley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Beckley Elementary
- Cranberry Prosperity Elementary
- Crescent Elementary
- Hollywood Elementary
- Maxwell Hill Elementary
- Stanaford Elementary School
- Stratton Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.