For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 593 students in Oceana, WV (there are 1 private school, serving 6 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Oceana, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oceana, WV are Oceana Middle School and Berlin Mckinney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oceana, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Oceana have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Oceana, WV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oceana Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Cook Pkwy
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Berlin Mckinney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Cook Pkwy
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6481
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6481
Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oceana, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Oceana, WV include Oceana Middle School and Berlin Mckinney Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oceana?
2 public schools are located in Oceana.
What percentage of students in Oceana go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Oceana are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oceana?
Oceana public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).
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