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Best Schools in Williamstown, WV
Williamstown, WV has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,079 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Williamstown greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williamstown, WV
The top high schools in Williamstown, 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
Best Middle Schools in Williamstown, WV
The top middle schools in Williamstown, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Williamstown, WV
The top elementary schools in Williamstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williamstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students
2. Emerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williamstown, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williamstown, WV has a total population of 5,488 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williamstown, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williamstown, WV
How many schools are in Williamstown, WV?
Williamstown, WV has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,079 students in total.
How do schools in Williamstown perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Williamstown score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Williamstown greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williamstown?
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: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Williamstown
2 of 2 schools in Williamstown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Williamstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.