Schools in Charleston, West Virginia (2025)
26 schools · 10,274 students · 26 public · median Enrollment 374.
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Ranked schools in Charleston
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and West Virginia.
- 176Kenna Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 180 students
- 271Cross Lanes Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 370Holz Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 470Montrose Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 568Weberwood Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 666Overbrook Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 765Ruthlawn Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 225 students
- 864Shoals Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 191 students
- 962Chamberlain Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 225 students
- 1061John Adams Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 1160Elk Elementary CenterCharleston · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 1254Horace Mann Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 1354Kanawha City Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1451Ruffner Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 1547Flinn Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1645Piedmont Year-Round EducationCharleston · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 1745George Washington High SchoolCharleston · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,145 students
- 1844Sissonville Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 1943Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 2040Malden Elementary SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 160 students
- 2139Edgewood ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 2234Mary C. Snow West Side ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 2330West Side Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 2426Sissonville High SchoolCharleston · Public High17% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 2525Capital High SchoolCharleston · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,051 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenna Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 180 |
| 2 | Cross Lanes Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 3 | Holz Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 4 | Montrose Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 5 | Weberwood Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 6 | Overbrook Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 7 | Ruthlawn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 8 | Shoals Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 9 | Chamberlain Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 10 | John Adams Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 11 | Elk Elementary Center Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 12 | Horace Mann Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 13 | Kanawha City Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 14 | Ruffner Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 15 | Flinn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 16 | Piedmont Year-Round Education Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 17 | George Washington High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,145 |
| 18 | Sissonville Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 19 | Andrew Jackson Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 20 | Malden Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 160 |
| 21 | Edgewood Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 22 | Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 23 | West Side Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 24 | Sissonville High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 25 | Capital High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Charleston?
Kenna Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Charleston with a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Charleston?
Charleston has 26 schools (17 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 1 other) educating 10,274 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Charleston?
The median Enrollment across schools in Charleston is 374. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.