Top 10 Most Improved Public High Schools in West Virginia (2024-25)

The most improved public high 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: 18 474 Avg. Improved Rank: 116

Most Improved Public High Schools in West Virginia (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Burlington Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: K-12
161 Hope Lane
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cammack Children's Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 6-12
64 West 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #44.
Tyler Consolidated High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +193
(from 313 to 120)
Grades: 9-12
1993 Silver Knight Drive
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000
Rank: #55.
Pickens Elementary/high School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +175
(from 526 to 351)
Grades: K-12
One Panther Place, Po Box 146
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #66.
Sissonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +169
(from 379 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
6100 Sissonville Dr.
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Rank: #77.
Lewis County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +162
(from 478 to 316)
Grades: 8-12
205 Minuteman Drive
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315
Rank: #88.
Hampshire Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +149
(from 458 to 309)
Grades: 9-12
157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Rank: #99.
Tolsia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +127
(from 562 to 435)
Grades: 9-12
#1 Rebel Drive
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5566
Rank: #1010.
Doddridge County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +124
(from 313 to 189)
Grades: 9-12
79 Bulldog Drive
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2521
Rank: #1111.
Calhoun Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +119
(from 556 to 437)
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Circle
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #1212.
Wyoming County East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +116
(from 432 to 316)
Grades: 9-12
260 Warrior Way
New Richmond, WV 24867
(304) 294-5200
Rank: #1313.
Clay County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +108
(from 478 to 370)
Grades: 9-12
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226
Rank: #1414.
Pikeview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +96
(from 370 to 274)
Grades: 9-12
3566 Eads Mill Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-7586
Rank: #1515.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +89
(from 529 to 440)
Grades: 7-12
280 Scenic Road
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Rank: #1616.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +88
(from 589 to 501)
Grades: 7-12
#1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Rank: #1717.
Chapmanville Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +80
(from 450 to 370)
Grades: 9-12
200 Vance Street
Chapmanville, WV 25508
(304) 855-4522
Rank: #1818.
Scott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +78
(from 432 to 354)
Grades: 9-12
1 Skyhawk Place
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-3011
Rank: #1919.
Greenbrier East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +74
(from 284 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
273 Spartan Lane
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6464
Rank: #2020.
River View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +70
(from 612 to 542)
Grades: 9-12
512 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7480
Rank: #2121.
Pocahontas County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +64
(from 313 to 249)
Grades: 9-12
271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6565
Rank: #2222.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +59
(from 415 to 356)
Grades: 7-12
#1 White Falcon Drive, P.o. Bo
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Rank: #2323.
Paw Paw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +54
(from 616 to 562)
Grades: 7-12
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Rank: #2424.
Ripley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +53
(from 263 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Rank: #2525.
Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +51
(from 519 to 468)
Grades: 9-12
44 Lumberjack Lane
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Rank: #2626.
Richwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +47
(from 589 to 542)
Grades: 9-12
16414 Webster Rd
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 846-2591
Rank: #2727.
Preston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +42
(from 560 to 518)
Grades: 9-12
400 Knight Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0400
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Wirt County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +41
(from 411 to 370)
Grades: 9-12
431 Mulberry Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
(304) 275-4241
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Logan Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +41
(from 562 to 521)
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Way Midelburg Islan
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-6606
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Westside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +41
(from 562 to 521)
Grades: 9-12
Hc 65 Box 275, 122 Renegade Ro
Clear Fork, WV 24822
(304) 682-8965
Rank: #3131.
Nitro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +40
(from 201 to 161)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Park Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nicholas County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +23
(from 332 to 309)
Grades: 9-12
30 Grizzly Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2141
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +23
(from 544 to 521)
Grades: 9-12
4000 King Coal Hwy
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 426-6603
Rank: #3434.
South Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +20
(from 263 to 243)
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Parkersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +18
(from 221 to 203)
Grades: 9-12
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
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