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Best West Virginia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 blue ribbon public schools serving 14,443 students in West Virginia.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in West Virginia are Greenmont Elementary School, Sherman Elementary School and Criss Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Virginia blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in West Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
209 58th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 420-9544
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Criss Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2800 22nd St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9522
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
412 Old Mill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Schoolhouse Dr
Evans, WV 25241
(304) 372-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1858 Valley School Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Gr: PK-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Mt. Lookout Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1945 E Mount Lookout Rd
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Culloden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19799 Us Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gihon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 Belmont Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9539
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Kenna Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Crescent Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
605 Railroad St
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Gr: PK-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7412 Parkersburg Rd
Sandyville, WV 25275
(304) 273-3511
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0372
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
652 Shipley School Rd
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Jayenne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1504 Country Club Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
430 Caroline Ave
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-7675
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Scott Teays Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6153 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
Steenrod Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Gr: 9-12 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4415 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rock Branch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-0078
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Woodsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0378
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Suncrest Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
George Washington High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Davis Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6330 Davis Creek Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21692 Seneca Trail North
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2929.
Confidence Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3030.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Maxwell Hill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Monongah Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 Camden Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Gr: 5-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3232.
Fairmont Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Loop Park Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3333.
Panther Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10068 Canvas Nettie Road
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #3434.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3535.
Kenna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Business Park Dr
Kenna, WV 25248
(304) 372-2262
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in West Virginia?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in West Virginia include Greenmont Elementary School, Sherman Elementary School and Criss Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in West Virginia?
45 blue ribbon public schools are located in West Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in West Virginia?
West Virginia blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).

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