Elk Elementary Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25302 · Kanawha County Schools
#131 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#18261 of 50,301 nationally
About Elk Elementary Center
Elk Elementary Center is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 131st of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; Elk Elementary Center ranks 11th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Elk Elementary Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elk Elementary Center
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
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 2.6 km away
Ruffner Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 5.4 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 6.3 km away
Pinch Elementary School
Elkview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 7.4 km away
Kanawha City Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 7.6 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 7.7 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 7.9 km away
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 8.0 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Peterson-Central Elementary School
Weston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Burch Pk8
Delbarton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
469 students
South Branch Elementary School
Romney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Widmyer Elementary
Berkeley Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
484 students
Mineral Wells Elementary School
Mineral Wells · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elk Elementary Center a good school?
Elk Elementary Center has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #131 of 390 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 Elk Elementary Center rank in West Virginia?
Elk Elementary Center ranks #131 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #18261 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elk Elementary Center?
Elk Elementary Center had 475 students in 2025.
Is Elk Elementary Center a elementary school or a high school?
Elk Elementary Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elk Elementary Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elk Elementary Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.