Top 5 Best 24740 West Virginia Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,081 students in 24740, WV.
The top ranked public schools in 24740, WV are Princeton Middle School, Princeton Senior High School and Mercer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 24740 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in 24740, WV have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best 24740, WV Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
300 N. Johnston Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
1321 Stafford Drive
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Straley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Straley Avenue
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Grades: 3-5
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
751 Cove Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Grades: PK
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Vocational School
1397 Stafford Drive
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-9551
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-9551
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
24740, West Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
105 Old Bluefield Road
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-1551
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-1551
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Princeton Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
300 N. Johnston Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-3138
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-3138
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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