Central Preston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kingwood, West Virginia 26537 · Preston County Schools
#96 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#11224 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Preston Middle School
Central Preston Middle School is a public middle located in Kingwood, in the Preston County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 96th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 3 schools in Kingwood; Central Preston Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Central Preston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Preston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Preston High School
Kingwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students · 449 m away
Kingwood Elementary
Kingwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 819 m away
West Preston School
Arthurdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 12 km away
Rowlesburg School
Rowlesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
33 students · 12 km away
South Preston School
Tunnelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
312 students · 12 km away
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
George Washington Middle School
Eleanor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Western Greenbrier Middle School
Crawley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
Spencer Middle School
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 5–8
299 students
Ritchie County Middle
Ellenboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
301 students
Buffalo Middle School
Kenova · Public middle · Grades 6–8
279 students
Clay Middle School
Clay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Preston Middle School a good school?
Central Preston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #96 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 Central Preston Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Central Preston Middle School ranks #96 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #11224 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Central Preston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Preston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Preston Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Central Preston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.