The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in West Virginia (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #22.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Martha Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) - Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%) - Nichols Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 627 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Barboursville, WV Schools
Rank: #33.
33%
(6 out of 18)
(6 out of 18)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
21%
(4 out of 19)
(4 out of 19)
- Criss Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Gihon Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Blennerhassett Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 627 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Parkersburg, WV Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Jayenne Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - White Hall Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fairmont, WV Schools
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
20%
(6 out of 30)
(6 out of 30)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Ritchie Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 627 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - Steenrod Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 627 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - Bethlehem Elementary School
Rank: #140 of 627 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wheeling, WV Schools
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