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Kanawha County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,466 students in Kanawha County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Kanawha County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kanawha County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is George Washington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
66 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
23,167 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
1,787 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kanawha County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,592 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,221 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,592
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,221
$15,138
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Albans High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Kanawha Ter
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Grades: 9-12
| 900 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5096 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nitro High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Park Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
Sissonville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
South Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #77.
Capital High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,042 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Grades: 9-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: #99.
Kcs Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School St
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Franklin Career Center
Vocational School
500 28th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Career Center
Vocational School
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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