Best Charleston Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,548 students in Charleston, WV.

The top-ranked public high schools in Charleston, WV are George Washington High School, Sissonville High School and Capital High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charleston, WV public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Charleston have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of West Virginia public high schools.

Charleston, WV public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sissonville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).