The average public preschool in West Virginia has approximately 283 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in West Virginia (by enrollment) is New Martinsville School with 812 students.
# Students Range: 513
812
Avg. # Students: 598
Largest West Virginia Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
New Martinsville School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 812
Grades: PK-8
20 E Benjamin Dr
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-2291
Rank: #22.
Weirton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 773
Grades: PK-4
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Rank: #33.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 769
Grades: PK-5
154 Crosby Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Rank: #44.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 741
Grades: PK-5
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Rank: #55.
Students: 700
Grades: PK-2
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3520
Rank: #66.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 659
Grades: PK-5
661 Greenbag Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Rank: #77.
Students: 653
Grades: PK-2
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Rank: #88.
Students: 648
Grades: PK-2
308 W Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Rank: #99.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-6
333 Rig St
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-1110
Rank: #1010.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 635
Grades: PK-5
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Rank: #1111.
West Preston School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 628
Grades: PK-8
113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Rank: #1212.
Ceredo-kenova Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-5
1 Wonder Ln
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 453-1521
Rank: #1313.
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 614
Grades: PK-5
718 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3000
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3000
Rank: #1414.
Students: 612
Grades: PK-2
88 School House Dr
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3341
Rank: #1515.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 591
Grades: PK-5
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Rank: #1616.
Bruceton School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 588
Grades: PK-8
70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Rank: #1717.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 583
Grades: PK-5
404 2nd Ave
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7345
Rank: #1818.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 559
Grades: PK-5
1201 Pike St
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Rank: #1919.
Fayetteville Pk-8
(Math: 26%)
Students: 558
Grades: PK-8
515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Keyser Primary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 556
Grades: PK-4
1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 556
Grades: PK-5
1550 Goshen Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Rank: #2222.
Suncrest Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 546
Grades: PK-5
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 540
Grades: PK-5
351 4-h Lake Rd.
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Students: 540
Grades: PK-2
401 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5892
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 540
Grades: PK-5
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Rank: #2626.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 538
Grades: PK-5
1215 Baker St
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Students: 533
Grades: PK-K
135 Lewis Rast Road
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Palestine, WV 26160
(803) 490-7001
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 533
Grades: PK-5
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 527
Grades: PK-5
448 Jewell Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Valley Pk-8
(Math: 18%)
Students: 527
Grades: PK-8
1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Rank: #3131.
North Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 526
Grades: PK-5
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Elementary Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 525
Grades: PK-5
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Rank: #3333.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 520
Grades: PK-5
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Rank: #3434.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 517
Grades: PK-5
16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Rank: #3535.
Peterson-central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 513
Grades: PK-5
509 Berlin Rd
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8330
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Virginia average public preschools student size?
The West Virginia average public preschools student size is 283 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in West Virginia?
The best top ranked public preschools in West Virginia include New Martinsville School, Weirton Elementary School and Cheat Lake Elementary School.
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