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Best Schools in Bluefield, WV
Bluefield, WV has 11 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,511 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Bluefield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bluefield, WV
The top high schools in Bluefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princeton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students
2. Bluefield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 608 Students
3. Montcalm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bluefield, WV
The top middle schools in Bluefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluefield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bluefield, WV
The top elementary schools in Bluefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenwood School (k-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 600 Students
2. Montcalm Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 279 Students
3. Bluefield Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 289 Students
4. Brushfork Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 185 Students
5. Mountain Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
6. Bluewell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 168 Students
7. Bluefield Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bluefield, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bluefield, WV has a total population of 17,156 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bluefield, 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 Bluefield, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bluefield, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bluefield, 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 Bluefield, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bluefield, WV
How many schools are in Bluefield, WV?
Bluefield, WV has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,511 students in total.
How do schools in Bluefield perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Bluefield score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Bluefield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bluefield?
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: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bluefield
6 of 7 schools in Bluefield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Bluefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.