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Best Schools in Princeton, WV
Princeton, WV has 20 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 7,698 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Princeton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, WV
The top high schools in Princeton, 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. Pikeview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 630 Students
4. Montcalm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, WV
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pikeview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
2. Bluefield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
3. Princeton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, WV
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
2. Glenwood School (k-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 600 Students
3. Melrose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 252 Students
4. Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 189 Students
5. Mercer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 288 Students
6. Spanishburg
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 181 Students
7. Montcalm Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 279 Students
8. Sun Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 110 Students
9. Straley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 152 Students
10. Oakvale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, WV has a total population of 16,861 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, WV
How many schools are in Princeton, WV?
Princeton, WV has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,698 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Princeton score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Princeton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Princeton
9 of 11 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 3D: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Melrose Elementary School
- Mercer Elementary
- Princeton Primary School
- Silver Springs Early Learning Center
- Straley Elementary School