Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in West Virginia are Greenmont Elementary School, Evans Elementary School and Smithville Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Bridgeport, Vienna and Morgantown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in West Virginia is 28%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 40%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in West Virginia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Rank: #22.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Rank: #33.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Rank: #44.
Holz Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1505 Hampton Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-1906
Rank: #55.
Kenna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Culloden Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
19799 U.s. Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
745 Van Meter Way
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 336-7221
Rank: #88.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
154 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Rank: #99.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
652 Shipley School Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
150 Kennedy Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
West Teays Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3676 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6711
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
North Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
825 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1858 Valley School Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-1443
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Weberwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Rank: #2121.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
75 Wall St
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-2565
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Overbrook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6179
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1550 Goshen Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
West Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
200 Morrow Cross Road
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
38 Emerald Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Rank: #2626.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
991 Price Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Rank: #2929.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
11480 Blue Gray Trail
Brandywine, WV 26802
(304) 249-5381
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Fairplain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7340
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Neale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Steenrod Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0354
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hite Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3708 Green Valley Road
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3505 Erwin Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3031
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