Top Rankings
Monongalia County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,076 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
11,297 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
# American Indian Students
8 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
352 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
414 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
9,588 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
85%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
673
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
814
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
834
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
810
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
818
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
743
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
818
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
809
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,211 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,326
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,211
$14,827
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
154 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgedale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 Goshen Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 Baker Street
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Mountaineer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
991 Price Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Suncrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
Mylan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Mylan Park Lane
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountainview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 East Parkway Drive
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #1212.
Skyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
668 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1313.
Clay-battelle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6226 Mason Dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Grades: 6-12
| 341 students
Rank: #1414.
Mason-dixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7041 Mason Dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
670 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
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