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Best Schools in Dunbar, WV
Dunbar, WV has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,250 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Dunbar don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dunbar, WV
The top high schools in Dunbar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saint Albans High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students
2. Nitro High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
3. Capital High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1086 Students
4. South Charleston High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dunbar, WV
The top middle schools in Dunbar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andrew Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
2. Dunbar Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
3. South Charleston Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
4. Mckinley Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
5. West Side Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dunbar, WV
The top elementary schools in Dunbar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cross Lanes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
2. Montrose Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
3. Dunbar Intermediate Center
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Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 252 Students
4. Bridgeview Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
5. Dunbar Primary Center
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Projected Test Scores
Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dunbar, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dunbar, WV has a total population of 9,799 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dunbar, 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 Dunbar, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dunbar, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dunbar, 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 Dunbar, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dunbar, WV
How many schools are in Dunbar, WV?
Dunbar, WV has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,250 students in total.
How do schools in Dunbar perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Dunbar score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Dunbar don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dunbar?
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: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dunbar
2 of 4 schools in Dunbar carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Dunbar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.