The most improved public schools in West Virginia are Burlington Center, Cammack Children's Center and Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 168
474
Avg. Improved Rank: 249
Most Improved Public Schools in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Burlington Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: K-12
161 Hope Lane
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cammack Children's Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 6-12
64 West 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #44.
Fountain Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 507 to 129)
(from 507 to 129)
Grades: PK-4
289 Fountain School Road
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Rank: #55.
Fellowsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +322
(from 398 to 76)
(from 398 to 76)
Grades: PK-4
139 Fellowsville School Rd
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Rank: #66.
Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 487 to 177)
(from 487 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +294
(from 487 to 193)
(from 487 to 193)
Grades: PK-5
900 Helene Street
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0226
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0226
Rank: #88.
Blackshere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 533 to 263)
(from 533 to 263)
Grades: PK-4
77 Blackshere Drive
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Capon Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +267
(from 487 to 220)
(from 487 to 220)
Grades: PK-5
99 Capon School Street
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Coal City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +267
(from 487 to 220)
(from 487 to 220)
Grades: PK-5
900 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Rank: #1111.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 330 to 66)
(from 330 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Rank: #1212.
Pleasant Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 391 to 129)
(from 391 to 129)
Grades: PK-4
3254 N Calhoun Hwy
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Grantsville, WV 26147
(304) 354-6022
Rank: #1313.
Hamlin Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 477 to 218)
(from 477 to 218)
Grades: PK-8
8130 Court Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Rank: #1414.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 440 to 191)
(from 440 to 191)
Grades: PK-5
150 Josephine Avenue
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Rank: #1515.
Mullens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 518 to 279)
(from 518 to 279)
Grades: 5-8
801 Moran Avenue
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Rank: #1616.
Zela Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 613 to 380)
(from 613 to 380)
Grades: PK-5
165 Country Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Rank: #1717.
Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 485 to 259)
(from 485 to 259)
Grades: PK-5
80 Mcginnis Drive, P.o. Box 30
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-6342
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Dunlow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 398 to 183)
(from 398 to 183)
Grades: PK-5
32800 Route 152
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Dunlow, WV 25511
(304) 385-4376
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hugh Dingess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 398 to 183)
(from 398 to 183)
Grades: PK-4
29 Hugh Dingess Elem. Sch. Rd.
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-3585
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-3585
Rank: #2020.
Poca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 330 to 117)
(from 330 to 117)
Grades: 6-8
2884 Charleston Road
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-7343
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Leon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 432 to 220)
(from 432 to 220)
Grades: PK-6
1226 Burdette Street
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Leon, WV 25123
(304) 458-1710
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Romney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 432 to 220)
(from 432 to 220)
Grades: PK-5
45 School Street
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
East Lynn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 507 to 299)
(from 507 to 299)
Grades: PK-5
19594 East Lynn Road
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
East Lynn, WV 25512
(304) 849-3171
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 507 to 299)
(from 507 to 299)
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Road
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #2525.
South Harrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 473 to 279)
(from 473 to 279)
Grades: 6-8
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Rank: #2626.
Tyler Consolidated High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 313 to 120)
(from 313 to 120)
Grades: 9-12
1993 Silver Knight Drive
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000
Rank: #2727.
Jane Lew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 420 to 235)
(from 420 to 235)
Grades: PK-4
6536 Main Street
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Jane Lew, WV 26378
(304) 884-7836
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Elementary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 345 to 163)
(from 345 to 163)
Grades: PK-5
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Rank: #2929.
Ashton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 533 to 357)
(from 533 to 357)
Grades: PK-6
997 Ashton Upland Road
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 576-9931
Rank: #3030.
Pickens Elementary/high School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 526 to 351)
(from 526 to 351)
Grades: K-12
One Panther Place, Po Box 146
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ansted Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 240 to 66)
(from 240 to 66)
Grades: PK-5
27 School Street
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Stanaford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 240 to 66)
(from 240 to 66)
Grades: PK-5
950 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sissonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 379 to 210)
(from 379 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
6100 Sissonville Dr.
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Holden Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 408 to 239)
(from 408 to 239)
Grades: PK-4
1034 Copperas Fork Rd.
Holden, WV 25625
(304) 239-2771
Holden, WV 25625
(304) 239-2771
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
North Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 228 to 60)
(from 228 to 60)
Grades: PK-6
189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
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