The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 23%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 31%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in West Virginia (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(9 out of 18)
(9 out of 18)
- Cheat Lake Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%) - North Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%) - Ridgedale Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monongalia County, WV Schools
Rank: #22.
33%
(9 out of 27)
(9 out of 27)
- Greenmont Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 629 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Criss Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - Williamstown Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wood County, WV Schools
Rank: #33.
27%
(4 out of 15)
(4 out of 15)
- West Liberty Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 629 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%) - Ritchie Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) - Steenrod Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ohio County, WV Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
23%
(5 out of 22)
(5 out of 22)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Evans Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 629 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairplain Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 629 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - Kenna Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 629 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Jackson County, WV Schools
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