For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 10,709 students in West Virginia.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in West Virginia are Greenmont Elementary School, Hollywood Elementary School and Sherman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Virginia blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Grades: K-5
| 137 students
Rank: #55.
Criss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
652 Shipley School Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Culloden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19799 U.s. Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gihon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kenna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jayenne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1504 Country Club Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 Mt. Lookout Road
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Railroad Street
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ritchie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1414.
Williamstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1515.
Crescent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1616.
Suncrest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Baldwin Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1717.
Steenrod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0354
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0354
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1818.
Scott Teays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6153 Teays Valley Road
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1919.
Bridgeport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #2020.
Rock Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2222.
Frankford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21692 Seneca Trail North
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2323.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Maxwell Hill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #2424.
Slanesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6550 Bloomery Pike
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #2525.
Davis Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Davis Creek Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2626.
Confidence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #2727.
Panther Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2828.
Triadelphia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #2929.
Monongah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Camden Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Grades: 5-8
| 206 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Frametown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Jeanie Ellis Drive
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kenna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #3232.
Inwood Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7864 Winchester Ave
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1990
Grades: PK-2
| 179 students
Rank: #3333.
Ravenswood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
514 South Ritchie Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #3434.
Chamberlain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 Venable Av S E
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1969
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1969
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3535.
Pineville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 River Road
Pineville, WV 24874
(304) 732-6442
Pineville, WV 24874
(304) 732-6442
Grades: 5-8
| 267 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in West Virginia?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in West Virginia include Greenmont Elementary School, Hollywood Elementary School and Sherman Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in West Virginia?
39 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in West Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in West Virginia?
West Virginia blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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