For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 8,471 students in Parkersburg, WV (there are , serving 515 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Parkersburg, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%). Parkersburg has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Parkersburg, WV are Criss Elementary School, Gihon Elementary School and Blennerhassett Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Parkersburg, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Parkersburg have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Parkersburg, WV (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Lubeck Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #99.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkersburg High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1212.
Blennerhassett Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
444 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkersburg South High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairplains Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #1616.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caperton Center For Applied Technology
Vocational School
212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Success Center
Alternative School
2507 9th Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
1515 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Parkersburg, West Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Lorrie Yeager Juvenile Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
907 Mission Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-4862
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-4862
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
1130 19th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9581
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9581
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
225 Holiday Hills Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-2443
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-2443
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rayon-trek Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
615 Broadway Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9639
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9639
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9660
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9660
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Parkersburg, WV?
The top ranked public schools in Parkersburg, WV include Criss Elementary School, Gihon Elementary School and Blennerhassett Elementary School. Parkersburg has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Parkersburg, WV?
19 public schools are located in Parkersburg, WV.
What percentage of students in Parkersburg, WV go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Parkersburg, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Parkersburg, WV?
Parkersburg, WV public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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