Bluefield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 · Mercer County Schools
#95 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14735 of 16,910 nationally
About Bluefield High School
Bluefield High School is a public high located in Bluefield, in the Mercer County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 95th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 7 schools in Bluefield; Bluefield High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bluefield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bluefield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bluefield Primary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students · 308 m away
Bluefield Intermediate School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students · 1.2 km away
Bluefield Middle School
Bluefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 2.5 km away
Graham Middle
Bluefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 4.1 km away
Graham High
Bluefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students · 4.8 km away
Brushfork Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 4.9 km away
Graham Intermediate
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
404 students · 5.5 km away
Dudley Primary
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
208 students · 6.7 km away
Bluewell Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students · 8.1 km away
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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618 students
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624 students
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627 students
Pikeview High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students
Independence High School
Sophia · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Chapmanville Regional High School
Chapmanville · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bluefield High School a good school?
Bluefield High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bluefield High School rank in West Virginia?
Bluefield High School ranks #95 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14735 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bluefield High School?
Bluefield High School had 618 students in 2025.
Is Bluefield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bluefield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bluefield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bluefield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.