The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 23%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in West Virginia (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
33%
(9 out of 27)
(9 out of 27)
- Greenmont Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Criss Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Gihon Elementary School
Rank: #12 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Wood County, WV Schools
Rank: #22.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
Rank: #33.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Ritchie Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - Steenrod Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - West Liberty Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Ohio County, WV Schools
Rank: #44.
23%
(5 out of 22)
(5 out of 22)
- West Teays Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%) - Winfield Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 617 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%) - Scott Teays Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 617 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Putnam County, WV Schools
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