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Best Schools in Parkersburg, WV
Parkersburg, WV has 28 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 18 elementary) serving 12,046 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Parkersburg greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Parkersburg, WV
The top high schools in Parkersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williamstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 671 Students
2. Parkersburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
3. Parkersburg South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
Best Middle Schools in Parkersburg, WV
The top middle schools in Parkersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Hamilton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students
3. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
4. Blennerhassett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
5. Van Devender Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Parkersburg, WV
The top elementary schools in Parkersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenmont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
2. Williamstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students
3. Blennerhassett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
4. Criss Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
5. Madison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
6. Gihon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
7. Emerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
8. Vienna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
9. Neale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
10. Lubeck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Parkersburg, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Parkersburg, WV has a total population of 41,509 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parkersburg, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Parkersburg, WV
How many schools are in Parkersburg, WV?
Parkersburg, WV has 28 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 12,046 students in total.
How do schools in Parkersburg perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Parkersburg score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Parkersburg greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parkersburg?
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: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Parkersburg
16 of 16 schools in Parkersburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 3C: 1D: 4
All 16 public schools we grade in Parkersburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Blennerhassett Elementary School
- Criss Elementary School
- Emerson Elementary School
- Fairplains Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary Center
- Gihon Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary Center
- Lubeck Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Martin Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- North Christian School
- Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
- Parkersburg Catholic High School
- Parkersburg Christian School