Public high schools in West Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in West Virginia is George Washington High School with 76%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50%
76%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 58%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in West Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
George Washington High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Rank: #22.
Morgantown High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Rank: #33.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
515 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Rank: #44.
University High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
131 Baker's Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
19005 Charleston Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Buffalo, WV 25033
(304) 937-2661
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
5096 Elk River Road North
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Winfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
11268 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3279
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
3350 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3991
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Spring Mills High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 274-5141
Rank: #1111.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-12
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Rank: #1212.
Musselman High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 9-12
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Brooke High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
29 Bruin Drive, Box 610
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 527-1410
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 527-1410
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Nitro High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Park Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Roane County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
One Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Saint Albans High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
2100 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Shady Spring High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
300 Hinton Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wheeling Park High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
1976 Park View Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0400
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cabell Midland High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Us Route 60 East
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7400
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7400
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Rank: #2222.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
259 Cougar Drive
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Berkeley Springs High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
149 Concord Avenue
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Braxton County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
200 Jerry Burton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Capital High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
East Fairmont High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1993 Airport Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Fairmont Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Hedgesville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 754-3354
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Princeton Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1321 Stafford Drive
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Robert C Byrd High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
St. Marys High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
2330 N Pleasants Highway
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-2421
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-2421
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Tucker County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
116 Mountain Lion Way
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Rank: #3434.
Greenbrier East High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
273 Spartan Lane
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6464
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6464
Rank: #3535.
Barboursville School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 7-12
1535 Martha Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Virginia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The West Virginia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in West Virginia?
The best top ranked public high schools in West Virginia include George Washington High School, Morgantown High School and Bridgeport High School.
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