Cross Lanes Elementary School

5525 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10% in WV
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

Cross Lanes Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
309 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Cross Lanes Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cross Lanes Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WV)
#57 out of 627 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cross Lanes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
76%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cross Lanes Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Cross Lanes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cross Lanes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cross Lanes Elementary School's ranking?
Cross Lanes Elementary School is ranked #57 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Cross Lanes Elementary School often compared to?
Cross Lanes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Point Harmony Elementary School, Nitro Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Cross Lanes Elementary School?
309 students attend Cross Lanes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Cross Lanes Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cross Lanes Elementary School?
Cross Lanes Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cross Lanes Elementary School offer ?
Cross Lanes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cross Lanes Elementary School part of?
Cross Lanes Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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