Mason County Schools

1 Education Lane
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,638 students in Mason County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mason County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mason County School have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,632 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mason County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
37%
41%
22%
28%
85%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,369
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,487
$15,156

Best Mason County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
758 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 White Falcon Drive, Po Box 3
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Gr: 7-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Gr: 7-12 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Center
Vocational School
281 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-3039
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,632 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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