The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 44%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in West Virginia (2026-27)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #33.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
Rank: #78 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%) - Martha Elementary School
Rank: #110 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - Nichols Elementary School
Rank: #110 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Barboursville, WV Schools
Rank: #44.
32%
(6 out of 19)
(6 out of 19)
Rank: #55.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Hollywood Elementary School
Rank: #13 of 617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Crescent Elementary School
Rank: #52 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - Stanaford Elementary School
Rank: #126 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Beckley, WV Schools
Rank: #66.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - White Hall Elementary School
Rank: #36 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Jayenne Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Fairmont, WV Schools
Rank: #77.
21%
(4 out of 19)
(4 out of 19)
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