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Best Schools in Charleston, WV
Charleston, WV has 56 public schools (9 high, 12 middle, 33 elementary) serving 22,154 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Charleston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, WV
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Washington High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1195 Students
2. Herbert Hoover High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 789 Students
3. Saint Albans High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students
4. Nitro High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
5. Capital High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1086 Students
6. South Charleston High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
7. Riverside High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
8. Poca High School
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Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
9. Sissonville High School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, WV
The top middle schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Adams Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
2. Horace Mann Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
3. Sissonville Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 541 Students
4. Elkview Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
5. Andrew Jackson Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
6. Poca Middle School
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Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
7. Dunbar Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
8. South Charleston Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
9. Mckinley Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
10. East Bank Middle School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, WV
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenna Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students
2. Holz Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
3. Rock Branch Elementary
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Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
4. Weberwood Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students
5. Overbrook Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
6. Cross Lanes Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
7. Montrose Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
8. Shoals Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students
9. Ruthlawn Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
10. Ruffner Elementary School
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Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, WV has a total population of 76,605 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, 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 Charleston, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, 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 Charleston, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, WV
How many schools are in Charleston, WV?
Charleston, WV has 56 public schools: 9 high schools, 12 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 22,154 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Charleston score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Charleston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
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: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Charleston
28 of 28 schools in Charleston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 11C: 4D: 2F: 5
All 28 public schools we grade in Charleston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Andrew Jackson Middle School
- Horace Mann Middle School
- John Adams Middle School
- Sissonville Middle School
- West Side Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Chamberlain Elementary School
- Cross Lanes Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary
- Elk Elementary Center
- Flinn Elementary School
- Grandview Elementary School
- Holz Elementary School
- Kanawha City Elementary School
- Kenna Elementary School
- Malden Elementary School
- Mary C Snow West Side Elementary
- Mary Ingles Elementary School
- Montrose Elementary School So
- Overbrook Elementary School
- Ruffner Elementary School
- Ruthlawn Elementary School
- Shoals Elementary School
- Weberwood Elementary School So
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Charleston Catholic High School
- Charleston Montessori Inc.
- Mountaineer Montessori School
- Sacred Heart Grade School