Top Wood County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 30 public schools in Wood County, WV, serving 12,676 students. Wood County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in West Virginia.
- Wood County, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wood County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of West Virginia public schools.
- 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.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 10% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Top Wood County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Greenmont Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1%209 58th St10
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Grades: PK-5 | 226 students
- Gihon Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%2000 Belmont Rd10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
- Williamstown Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5%418 Williams Ave10
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Grades: PK-6 | 573 students
- Criss Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%2800 22nd St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
- Neale Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%2305 Grand Central Ave10
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9587
Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
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- Vienna Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%700 41st St10
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9648
Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
- Madison Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%1426 32nd St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9563
Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
- Blennerhassett Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%448 Jewel Rd10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-5128
Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
- Lubeck Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%206 Lubeck Rd10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3321
Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
- Williamstown High School Math: 44% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30%219 W 5th St10
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Grades: 7-12 | 616 students
- Edison Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%1201 Hillcrest St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
- Emerson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%1605 36th St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9528
Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
- Waverly Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50%422 Virginia St10
Waverly, WV 26184
(304) 464-4250
Grades: PK-6 | 133 students
- Fairplains Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%615 Broadway Ave10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Grades: PK-5 | 214 students
- Kanawha Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%6465 Staunton Tpke10
Davisville, WV 26142
(304) 420-9557
Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
- Worthington Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%2500 36th St10
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9660
Grades: K-5 | 209 students
- Blennerhassett Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50%444 Jewel Rd10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Grades: 6-8 | 528 students
- Parkersburg High School Math: 26% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50%2101 Dudley Ave10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9595
Grades: 9-12 | 1,689 student
- Jackson Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1601 34th St10
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9551
Grades: 6-8 | 473 students
- Parkersburg South High School Math: 20% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1511 Blizzard Dr10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9610
Grades: 9-12 | 1,537 student
- Martin Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1301 Hillcrest St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Grades: PK-5 | 255 students
- Hamilton Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3501 Cadillac Dr10
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
- Mineral Wells Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1776 Elizabeth Pike10
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
(304) 489-1670
Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
- Mckinley Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1130 19th St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9581
Grades: PK-5 | 256 students
- Jefferson Elementary Center Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1103 Plum St10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
- Franklin Elementary Center Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1511 Division St Ext10
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
- Van Devender Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 31%Rank:1/Bottom 50%918 31st St10
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
- Caperton Center For Applied Technology Vocational School212 Technology Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8365
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Lorrie Yeager Juvenile Center Alternative School
Reading: <50%907 Mission Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-4862
Grades: 7-12 | n/a student
- Wood County Vocational Technical Center Vocational School1515 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9501
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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