2016 Best High Schools in West Virginia, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | George Washington High School 1522 Tennis Club Rd Charleston, WV 25314 Kanawha County Schools #1358 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than WV Avg 1,088 Students 55 Teachers |
36.8 Above WV Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above WV Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above WV Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Winfield High School 3022 Winfield Rd Winfield, WV 25213 Putnam County Schools #2017 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near WV Avg 861 Students 60 Teachers |
27.4 Above WV Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above WV Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
1.6 Near WV Avg 22% Proficient 78% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Hurricane High School 3350 Teays Valley Rd Hurricane, WV 25526 Putnam County Schools #2376 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near WV Avg 1,129 Students 73 Teachers |
23.5 Above WV Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above WV Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
2.9 Above WV Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Bridgeport High School 515 Johnson Ave Bridgeport, WV 26330 Harrison County Schools #2397 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near WV Avg 715 Students 51 Teachers |
23.3 Above WV Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above WV Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above WV Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Nitro High School 1300 Park Ave Nitro, WV 25143 Kanawha County Schools #2634 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Larger than WV Avg 791 Students 46 Teachers |
20.6 Above WV Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above WV Avg 57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above WV Avg 57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
| — | Herbert Hoover High School 275 Elk River Rd South Clendenin, WV 25045 Kanawha County Schools Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than WV Avg 721 Students 42 Teachers |
10.4 Near WV Avg 18% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
1.4 Near WV Avg 20% Proficient 80% Not Proficient |
2.9 Above WV Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
| — | Huntington High School 1 Highlander Way Huntington, WV 25701 Cabell County Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near WV Avg 1,612 Students 110 Teachers |
18.4 Above WV Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Above WV Avg 45% Proficient 55% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above WV Avg 50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
| — | Martinsburg High School 701 South Queen St Martinsburg, WV 25401 Berkeley County Schools Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Smaller than WV Avg 1,312 Students 101 Teachers |
11.0 Near WV Avg 18% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®) |
1.5 Near WV Avg 18% Proficient 82% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above WV Avg 55% Proficient 45% Not Proficient |
| — | Poca High School Rt. 1 Box 5B Poca, WV 25159 Putnam County Schools Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near WV Avg 545 Students 39 Teachers |
14.9 Above WV Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
1.2 Below WV Avg 12% Proficient 88% Not Proficient |
2.5 Above WV Avg 44% Proficient 56% Not Proficient |
| — | Princeton Senior High School 1321 Stafford Dr Princeton, WV 24740 Mercer County Schools Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than WV Avg 1,061 Students 61 Teachers |
11.0 Near WV Avg 16% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above WV Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above WV Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
| — | Richwood High School 1 Valley Ave Richwood, WV 26261 Nicholas County Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near WV Avg 388 Students 27 Teachers |
12.6 Near WV Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
1.3 Near WV Avg 12% Proficient 88% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above WV Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
| — | Riverside High School 1 Warrior Way Belle, WV 25015 Kanawha County Schools Recognized Nationally |
19:1 Larger than WV Avg 1,243 Students 67 Teachers |
6.0 Below WV Avg 17% Tested (AP®) 2% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above WV Avg 46% Proficient 54% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above WV Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
| — | Saint Albans High School 2100 Kanawha Terrace Saint Albans, WV 25177 Kanawha County Schools Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than WV Avg 1,025 Students 62 Teachers |
14.4 Near WV Avg 19% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above WV Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above WV Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
| — | Scott High School One Skyhawk Place Madison, WV 25130 Boone County Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near WV Avg 715 Students 49 Teachers |
12.1 Near WV Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 6% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Above WV Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
1.6 Near WV Avg 17% Proficient 83% Not Proficient |
| — | South Charleston High School 1 Eagle Way South Charleston, WV 25309 Kanawha County Schools Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Larger than WV Avg 987 Students 59 Teachers |
12.3 Near WV Avg 14% Tested (IB) 12% Passed (IB) |
2.8 Above WV Avg 58% Proficient 42% Not Proficient |
2.9 Above WV Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
| — | Weir High School 100 Red Rider Rd Weirton, WV 26062 Hancock County Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near WV Avg 619 Students 42 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.6 Above WV Avg 50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
1.7 Near WV Avg 19% Proficient 81% Not Proficient |
| — | Woodrow Wilson High School 400 Stanaford Rd Beckley, WV 25801 Raleigh County Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near WV Avg 1,344 Students 88 Teachers |
14.3 Near WV Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Above WV Avg 48% Proficient 52% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above WV Avg 52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
| — | Berkeley Springs High School 149 Concord Ave Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 Morgan County Schools |
15:1 Near WV Avg 760 Students 52 Teachers |
12.8 Near WV Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®) |
1.2 Below WV Avg 11% Proficient 89% Not Proficient |
1.6 Near WV Avg 18% Proficient 82% Not Proficient |
| — | Bluefield High School 535 West Cumberland Rd Bluefield, WV 24701 Mercer County Schools |
14:1 Near WV Avg 669 Students 47 Teachers |
4.4 Below WV Avg 10% Tested (AP®) 3% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Above WV Avg 42% Proficient 58% Not Proficient |
1.5 Near WV Avg 11% Proficient 89% Not Proficient |
| — | Braxton County High School 200 Jerry Burton Dr Sutton, WV 26601 Braxton County Schools |
15:1 Near WV Avg 604 Students 42 Teachers |
5.8 Below WV Avg 12% Tested (AP®) 4% Passed (AP®) |
1.7 Near WV Avg 25% Proficient 75% Not Proficient |
1.6 Near WV Avg 16% Proficient 84% Not Proficient |
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