Top 10 Best Wood County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,874 students in Wood County, WV. Wood County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Wood County, WV are Greenmont Elementary School, Gihon Elementary School and Williamstown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wood County, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wood County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Wood County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Gihon Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Williamstown Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Criss Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
2305 Grand Central Ave
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Vienna Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 41st St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Blennerhassett Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1426 32nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1605 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lubeck Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Williamstown High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Grades: 6-12
| 667 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1313.
Kanawha Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6465 Staunton Tpke
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairplains Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #1515.
Blennerhassett Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9551
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9551
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkersburg High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Grades: 9-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: #1818.
Hamilton Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkersburg South High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,502 students
Rank: #2020.
Mineral Wells Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Elizabeth Pike
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary Center
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2222.
Martin Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Elementary Center
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #2424.
Van Devender Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caperton Center For Applied Technology
Vocational School
212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lorrie Yeager Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
907 Mission Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-4862
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-4862
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Success Center
Alternative School
2507 9th Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 893-9737
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
1515 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Wood County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1130 19th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9581
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9581
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
225 Holiday Hills Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-2443
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-2443
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pressley Ridge At White Oak Village (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2172 Volcano Road
Walker, WV 26180
(304) 679-3581
Walker, WV 26180
(304) 679-3581
Grades: 5-12
| 22 students
Rayon-trek Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
615 Broadway Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9639
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9639
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
422 Virginia St
Waverly, WV 26184
(304) 464-4250
Waverly, WV 26184
(304) 464-4250
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9660
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9660
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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