Top 10 Best Charleston Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 12,253 students in Charleston, WV. Charleston has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Charleston, WV are Kenna Elementary School, Holz Elementary School and Overbrook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charleston, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Charleston have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Charleston, WV Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Kenna Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%198 Eureka RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Grades: PK-5 | 178 students
- Rank: #22.Holz Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%1505 Hampton RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-1906
Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
- Rank: #33.Overbrook Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%218 Overbrook RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6179
Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
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- Rank: #44.George Washington High School Math: 58% | Reading: 79%1522 Tennis Club RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Grades: 9-12 | 1,130 student
- Rank: #55.John Adams Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%2002 Presidential DrRank:10/Top 10%10
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
- Rank: #66.Mary Ingles Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%559 Big Bottom Hollow RoadRank:10/Top 10%10
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1975
Grades: PK-5 | 158 students
- Rank: #7-87.-8.Chamberlain Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%4901 Venable Av S ERank:9/Top 20%10
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1969
Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
- Rank: #7-87.-8.Kanawha City Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%3601 Staunton Avenue SeRank:9/Top 20%10
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1985
Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
- Rank: #99.Ruffner Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%809 Litz DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-1130
Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
- Rank: #1010.Sissonville Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%8324 Sissonville DriveRank:8/Top 30%10
Charleston, WV 25320
(304) 348-1961
Grades: PK-4 | 266 students
- Rank: #1111.Elk Elementary Center Math: 58% | Reading: 50%3320 Pennsylvania AveRank:8/Top 30%10
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-7776
Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
- Rank: #1212.Point Harmony Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 47%5312 Big Tyler RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3482
Grades: K-5 | 576 students
- Rank: #1313.Cross Lanes Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%5525 Big Tyler RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-2022
Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
- Rank: #1414.West Virginia School For The Deaf-elem Special Education School301 East Main Street
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%10
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 822-3521
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #1515.5445 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
- Rank: #1616.Shoals Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%100 Dutch RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-1900
Grades: PK-5 | 227 students
- Rank: #1717.Flinn Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 41%2006 Mcclure ParkwayRank:6/Top 50%10
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1960
Grades: PK-4 | 494 students
- Rank: #1818.4300 Maccorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
- Rank: #1919.Sissonville Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 43%100 Middle School LaneRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Grades: 5-8 | 615 students
- Rank: #2020.Marmet Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%408 94th StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25315
(304) 949-2382
Grades: PK-5 | 141 students
- Rank: #2121.Capital High School Math: 22% | Reading: 46%1500 Greenbrier StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,243 student
- Rank: #2222.Chesapeake Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%13620 Mccorkle AveRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25315
(304) 949-1121
Grades: PK-5 | 155 students
- Rank: #23-2423.- 24.Edgewood Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%550 Hawks RidgeRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6635
Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
- Rank: #23-2423.- 24.Grandview Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%959 Woodward DriveRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1928
Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
- Rank: #2525.Malden Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%4001 Salinas DriveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1973
Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
- Rank: #2626.Sissonville High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%6100 Sissonville Dr.Rank:2/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Grades: 9-12 | 593 students
- Rank: #2727.Piedmont Year-round Education Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%203 Bradford StreetRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 348-1910
Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
- Rank: #2828.West Virginia School For The Blind Special Education School301 East Main Street
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 822-3521
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #2929.Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%100 Florida StreetRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-1902
Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
- Rank: #3030.812 Park Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Grades: 6-8 | 427 students
- Rank: #3131.Chandler Academy Alternative School1900 School Street
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Grades: 1-12 | 174 students
- Rank: #3232.West Virginia School For The Deaf-second Special Education School301 East Main Street
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 822-3521
Grades: 6-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #33-3533.- 35.Board Of Child Care Alternative School715 Brown Road
Reading: <50%
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 274-3688
Grades: 6-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #33-3533.- 35.Carver Career Center Vocational School4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Grades: 11-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #33-3533.- 35.Garnet Career Center Vocational School422 Dickinson Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 348-6195
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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