For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Left Hand, WV.
The top-ranked public school in Left Hand, WV is Geary Elementary/middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Left Hand, WV public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Left Hand have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Left Hand, WV (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Left Hand, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Left Hand, WV include Geary Elementary/middle School.
How many public schools are located in Left Hand?
1 public schools are located in Left Hand.
What is the racial composition of students in Left Hand?
Left Hand public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).
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