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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,365 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
11,107 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
8,250 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
10 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
345 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
417 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
9,369 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
84%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
658
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
750
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
792
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
819
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
744
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
798
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
804
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
728
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
872
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
961
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,455 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,455
$15,138
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
154 Crosby Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 Goshen Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 Baker St
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Suncrest Elementary 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
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Eastwood Elementary 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
| 635 students
Rank: #77.
Mylan Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Mylan Park Ln
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 Greenbag Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
668 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1010.
Mason Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7041 Mason Dixon Hwy
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
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