Best High Schools in St. Albans, WV

High schools
4
Students
3,218
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in St. Albans, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Saint Albans High School

A

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students

2. Nitro High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students

3. South Charleston High School

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students

4. Poca High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Albans, WV

Middle schools
6
Students
2,709
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in St. Albans, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hurricane Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students

2. Andrew Jackson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students

3. Poca Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students

4. Hayes Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

5. Dunbar Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students

6. Mckinley Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Albans, WV

Elementary schools
13
Students
3,671
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in St. Albans, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rock Branch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

2. Scott Teays Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Putnam County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students

3. Nitro Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students

4. Andrews Heights Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students

5. Alban Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students

6. Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students

7. Lakewood Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

8. Anne Bailey Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students

9. Dunbar Intermediate Center

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 252 Students

10. George C. Weimer Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kanawha County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Albans, WV

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. Albans, WV has a total population of 18,838 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Albans, WV

9,598

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Albans, WV.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.71 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Albans, WV.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Albans, WV.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,739 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Albans, WV Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in St. Albans, WV

How many schools are in St. Albans, WV?

St. Albans, WV has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,598 students in total.

How do schools in St. Albans perform on state tests?

On average, 23 schools in St. Albans score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in St. Albans don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Albans?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near St. Albans, WV

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Upper Falls, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Nitro, WV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jefferson, WV

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Institute, WV

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tornado, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cross Lanes, WV

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dunbar, WV

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Poca, WV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Raymond City, WV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Scott Depot, WV

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in St Albans

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
13%
Exceeding
13%
Avg actual scores
24.6%
Avg projected
35.9%

8 of 8 schools in St Albans carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 3D: 4

All 8 public schools we grade in St Albans. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)