The top ranked public elementary schools in West Virginia are Greenmont Elementary School, Holz Elementary School and Smithville Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Vienna, Barboursville and Morgantown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in West Virginia is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Rank: #22.
Holz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-1906
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-1906
Rank: #33.
Smithville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Rank: #66.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Rank: #77.
Criss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
652 Shipley School Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Culloden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
19799 U.s. Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
New Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
128 Frankfort Road
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
Rank: #1212.
West Teays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Gihon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Kenna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Midland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
150 Kennedy Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
1858 Valley School Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jayenne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
1504 Country Club Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1945 Mt. Lookout Road
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
605 Railroad Street
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hite Saunders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3708 Green Valley Road
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Ritchie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
154 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Neale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Rank: #2424.
Gilmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7412 Parkersburg Road
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Rank: #2525.
Williamstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Rank: #2626.
White Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
38 Emerald Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Rank: #2727.
Winfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Crescent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Martha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3067 Martha Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Weberwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924
Rank: #3131.
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
718 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3035
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3035
Rank: #3232.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
825 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Rank: #3333.
John Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Burke Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 267-3525
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
745 Van Meter Way
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 336-7221
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 336-7221
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