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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,491 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Monongalia County Schools School District are Cheat Lake Elementary School, North Elementary School and Ridgedale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
18 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
11,309 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
# American Indian Students
12 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
324 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
411 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
9,681 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
86%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
598 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
694
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
828
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
803
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
818
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
826
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
749
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
861
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
944
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
809
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is less than the state median of $14,737. 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
$15,310
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,737
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
154 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1550 Goshen Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Suncrest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 Baker Street
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #66.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | 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
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Mylan Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
668 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1010.
Mason-dixon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 305 students
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