Fairmont Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairmont, West Virginia 26554 · Marion County Schools
#86 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14196 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont Senior High School is a public high located in Fairmont, in the Marion County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 86th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 835.
There are 8 schools in Fairmont; Fairmont Senior High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Fairmont Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmont Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Fairmont Middle School
Fairmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
592 students · 1.1 km away
Jayenne Elementary School
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
310 students · 1.8 km away
Watson Elementary School
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 2.0 km away
East Fairmont Middle School
Fairmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
647 students · 2.3 km away
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Pleasant Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
179 students · 2.4 km away
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Barrackville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 2.7 km away
East Fairmont High School
Fairmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
725 students · 3.0 km away
East Park Elementary School
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades K–4
321 students · 3.1 km away
Monongah Middle School
Monongah · Public middle · Grades 5–8
190 students · 5.5 km away
East Dale Elementary School
Fairmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
352 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Nitro · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students
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Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
817 students
Brooke High School
Wellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
South Charleston High School
South Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
Herbert Hoover High School
Elkview · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmont Senior High School a good school?
Fairmont Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 Fairmont Senior High School rank in West Virginia?
Fairmont Senior High School ranks #86 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14196 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmont Senior High School?
Fairmont Senior High School had 835 students in 2025.
Is Fairmont Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmont Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmont Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmont Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.