Monongalia County Schools School District

13 South High Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Monongalia County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,909 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
11,107 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monongalia County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
46%
32%
53%
41%
41%
28%
95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,455 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,455
$15,138

Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
154 Crosby Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1550 Goshen Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1215 Baker St
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Suncrest Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Suncrest Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Mylan Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Mylan Park Ln
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
661 Greenbag Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 E Parkway Dr
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1212.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
668 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1313.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6226 Mason-dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Grades: 6-12
| 346 students
Rank: #1414.
Mason Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7041 Mason Dixon Hwy
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1515.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,107 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in WV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 46% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 41% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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