The most improved public elementary schools in West Virginia are Evolution Middle School, Paw Paw Elementary School and French Creek Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 166
556
Avg. Improved Rank: 239
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 622 to 66)
(from 622 to 66)
Grades: PK-12
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +387
(from 549 to 162)
(from 549 to 162)
Grades: K-6
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Rank: #33.
French Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +352
(from 509 to 157)
(from 509 to 157)
Grades: PK-5
7619 Route 20 South Road
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Rank: #44.
Clear Fork District Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 611 to 268)
(from 611 to 268)
Grades: PK-5
4851 Clear Fork Road
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Rank: #55.
Gilmer County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +321
(from 543 to 222)
(from 543 to 222)
Grades: 6-12
300 Pine Street
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7960
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7960
Rank: #66.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 383 to 112)
(from 383 to 112)
Grades: 6-8
800 Independence Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tennerton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 454 to 184)
(from 454 to 184)
Grades: PK-5
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Man Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 593 to 323)
(from 593 to 323)
Grades: PK-4
1 Pioneer Path
Mallory, WV 25634
(304) 583-8316
Mallory, WV 25634
(304) 583-8316
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 556 to 293)
(from 556 to 293)
Grades: PK-5
550 Hawks Ridge
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6635
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6635
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 337 to 78)
(from 337 to 78)
Grades: PK-5
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Rank: #1111.
Marlinton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 410 to 157)
(from 410 to 157)
Grades: PK-5
926 Fifth Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-6551
Rank: #1212.
Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +251
(from 405 to 154)
(from 405 to 154)
Grades: 6-8
514 South Ritchie Avenue
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Rank: #1313.
Kasson Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 593 to 353)
(from 593 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
19 Kasson Road
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Rank: #1414.
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 280 to 43)
(from 280 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
51 Boreman School Road
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Rank: #1515.
Hillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +229
(from 269 to 40)
(from 269 to 40)
Grades: PK-5
7724 Seneca Trail
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Shady Spring Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 424 to 204)
(from 424 to 204)
Grades: 6-8
500 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 609 to 389)
(from 609 to 389)
Grades: 6-8
75 Capon School Street
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Rank: #1818.
Ramage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 454 to 240)
(from 454 to 240)
Grades: PK-5
15908 Spruce River Road
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Rank: #1919.
Coalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 603 to 391)
(from 603 to 391)
Grades: PK-5
278 Broadway Avenue
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Rank: #2020.
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 342 to 138)
(from 342 to 138)
Grades: PK-5
800 Marshall St
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 556 to 353)
(from 556 to 353)
Grades: PK-5
12 Church St
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 556 to 353)
(from 556 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
5917 Potomac Highlands Trail
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Green Bank, WV 34944
(304) 456-4865
Rank: #2323.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +202
(from 374 to 172)
(from 374 to 172)
Grades: 6-8
1 Panther Trail
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Rank: #2424.
Harts Pk-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 548 to 353)
(from 548 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
1246 Mcclellan Highway
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Rank: #2525.
Belington Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 479 to 287)
(from 479 to 287)
Grades: 5-8
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1281
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1281
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mylan Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 358 to 167)
(from 358 to 167)
Grades: PK-5
901 Mylan Park Lane
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Frankfort Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 382 to 191)
(from 382 to 191)
Grades: 5-8
356 Golden Drive
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Central Preston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 569 to 378)
(from 569 to 378)
Grades: 5-8
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Rank: #2929.
Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 528 to 341)
(from 528 to 341)
Grades: 6-8
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 295 to 112)
(from 295 to 112)
Grades: K-5
2121 Athens Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Short Line School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 536 to 353)
(from 536 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
9817 Shortline Highway
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Rank: #3232.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 327 to 148)
(from 327 to 148)
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #3333.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 526 to 352)
(from 526 to 352)
Grades: 3-5
750 Tomlinson Avenue
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4425
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4425
Rank: #3434.
Trap Hill Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 393 to 223)
(from 393 to 223)
Grades: 6-8
665 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Rank: #3535.
Franklin Elementary Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 519 to 353)
(from 519 to 353)
Grades: PK-5
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
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