Capital High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25311 · Kanawha County Schools
#88 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14340 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital High School
Capital High School is a public high located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,051 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 88th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,051.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; Capital High School ranks 25th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Capital High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shoals Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
191 students · 2.5 km away
Elk Elementary Center
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.6 km away
Ruffner Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 2.8 km away
Kanawha City Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 5.0 km away
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 5.4 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 5.4 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 5.4 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 5.9 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 6.4 km away
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
John Marshall High School
Glen Dale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students
Preston High School
Kingwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students
Oak Hill High
Oak Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Riverside High School
Belle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Greenbrier East High School
Lewisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital High School a good school?
Capital High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #88 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 Capital High School rank in West Virginia?
Capital High School ranks #88 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14340 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital High School?
Capital High School had 1,051 students in 2025.
Is Capital High School a elementary school or a high school?
Capital High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capital High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.