Largest Schools in Charleston (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Charleston, 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	Capital High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,051	25.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,051
3	John Adams Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	740	61.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	740
4	Sissonville High School Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	564	26.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	564
5	Sissonville Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	521	43.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	521
6	Andrew Jackson Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	488	43.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	488
7	Elk Elementary Center Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	475	59.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	475
8	Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	453	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	453
9	Flinn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	430	47.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	430
10	Edgewood Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	413	39.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	413
11	Horace Mann Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	385	54.3 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	385
12	Overbrook Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	375	66.4 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	375
13	West Side Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	374	30.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	374
14	Holz Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	304	70.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	304
15	Cross Lanes Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	294	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	294
16	Piedmont Year-Round Education Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	279	45.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	279
17	Ruffner Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	271	51.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	271
18	Weberwood Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	247	68.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	247
19	Kanawha City Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	242	53.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	242
20	Ruthlawn Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	65.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	225
21	Chamberlain Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	61.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	225
22	Montrose Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	224	69.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	224
23	Shoals Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	191	63.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	191
24	Kenna Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	180	76.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	180
25	Malden Elementary School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	160	40.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	160

George Washington High School in Charleston leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Charleston with Enrollment 1,145. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.

For the full picture see the wider West Virginia largest schools rankings, every school on the Charleston 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 Charleston?

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

How are largest schools in Charleston 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.