Largest Schools in Kanawha County Schools (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 59 schools in Kanawha County Schools, West Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and West Virginia.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	George Washington High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,145	44.7 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,145
2	Riverside High School Belle · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,057	20.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,057
3	Capital High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,051	25.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,051
4	Saint Albans High School Saint Albans · High · Grades 9–12	Public	882	33.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	882
5	South Charleston High School South Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	874	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	874
6	Nitro High School Nitro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	818	36.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	818
7	Herbert Hoover High School Elkview · High · Grades 9–12	Public	782	26.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	782
8	John Adams Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	740	61.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	740
9	Elkview Middle School Elkview · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	621	34.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	621
10	Sissonville High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	564	26.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	564
11	Sissonville Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	521	43.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	521
12	Andrew Jackson Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	488	43.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	488
13	Elk Elementary Center Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	475	59.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	475
14	Hayes Middle School Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	464	40.0 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	464
15	Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	453	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	453
16	Point Harmony Elementary School Cross Lanes · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	440	57.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	440
17	Du Pont Middle School Belle · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	440	37.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	440
18	Flinn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	430	47.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	430
19	Bridgeview Elementary School South Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	417	45.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	417
20	Edgewood Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	413	39.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	413
21	Horace Mann Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	385	54.3 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	385
22	Nitro Elementary School Nitro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	377	63.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	377
23	Alban Elementary School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	376	58.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	376
24	Overbrook Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	375	66.4 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	375
25	West Side Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	374	30.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	374
26	South Charleston Middle School South Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	354	46.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	354
27	Clendenin Elementary School Elkview · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	335	62.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	335
28	Dunbar Middle School Dunbar · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	325	44.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	325
29	Holz Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	304	70.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	304
30	Central Elementary School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	304	50.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	304
31	Cross Lanes Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	294	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	294
32	Lakewood Elementary School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	294	49.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	294
33	Pinch Elementary School Elkview · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	282	62.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	282
34	Piedmont Year-Round Education Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	279	45.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	279
35	Dunbar Primary Center Dunbar · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	271	82.8 Top 10%	–	271
36	Ruffner Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	271	51.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	271
37	Belle Elementary School Belle · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	255	64.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	255
38	McKinley Middle School Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	255	52.7 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	255
39	Weberwood Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	247	68.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	247
40	Kanawha City Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	242	53.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	242
41	Andrews Heights Elementary School Tornado · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	233	62.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	233
42	Dunbar Intermediate Center Dunbar · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	232	47.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	232
43	East Bank Middle School East Bank · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	227	40.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	227
44	Ruthlawn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	65.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	225
45	Chamberlain Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	61.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	225
46	Montrose Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	224	69.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	224
47	Anne Bailey Elementary School Saint Albans · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	221	54.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	221
48	Sissonville Elementary School Sissonville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	216	50.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	216
49	Richmond Elementary School South Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	213	46.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	213
50	Chesapeake Elementary School Chesapeake · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	205	37.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	205
51	Shoals Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	191	63.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	191
52	Kenna Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	180	76.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	180
53	Malden Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	160	40.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	160
54	Cedar Grove Elementary School Cedar Grove · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	159	41.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	159
55	Midland Trail Elementary School Diamond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	158	65.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	158
56	Alum Creek Elementary School South Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	151	37.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	151
57	Pratt Elementary School Pratt · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	148	55.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	148
58	Sharon Dawes Elementary School Miami · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	148	37.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	148
59	Mary Ingles Elementary School Tad · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	143	53.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	143

George Washington High School in Charleston leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Kanawha County Schools with Enrollment 1,145. Of the 59 schools shown, 59 are public.

For the full picture see the wider West Virginia largest schools rankings, every school on the Kanawha County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Kanawha County Schools?

George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia ranks first among largest schools in Kanawha County Schools with Enrollment 1,145 (Enrollment: 1,145).

How are largest schools in Kanawha County Schools ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.