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Best Schools in Kingwood, WV
Kingwood, WV has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,859 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Kingwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kingwood, WV
The top high schools in Kingwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Preston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kingwood, WV
The top middle schools in Kingwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Preston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 322 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kingwood, WV
The top elementary schools in Kingwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students
2. South Preston School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students
3. West Preston School
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Projected Test Scores
Preston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 656 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kingwood, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kingwood, WV has a total population of 4,325 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kingwood, 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 Kingwood, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingwood, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingwood, 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 Kingwood, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kingwood, WV
How many schools are in Kingwood, WV?
Kingwood, WV has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,859 students in total.
How do schools in Kingwood perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Kingwood score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Kingwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingwood?
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: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kingwood
3 of 3 schools in Kingwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Kingwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.