Paden City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paden City, West Virginia 26159 · Wetzel County Schools
#49 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#12587 of 16,910 nationally
About Paden City High School
Paden City High School is a public high located in Paden City, in the Wetzel County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 152 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 high schools in United States and 49th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 152.
There are 2 schools in Paden City; Paden City High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Paden City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paden City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paden City Elementary School
Paden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 763 m away
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 7.6 km away
Sistersville Elementary School
Sistersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 8.1 km away
River Elementary School
Hannibal · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
289 students · 9.2 km away
River High School
Hannibal · Public high · Grades 9–12
180 students · 9.3 km away
Tyler Consolidated Middle School
Sistersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 10.0 km away
Tyler Consolidated High School
Sistersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 10.0 km away
New Martinsville School
New Martinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
837 students · 11 km away
Matamoras Elementary School
New Matamoras · Public elementary · Grades K–6
102 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Van Junior/Senior High School
Van · Public high · Grades 6–12
157 students
Valley High School
Pine Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
124 students
Hannan Junior/Senior High School
Ashton · Public high · Grades 7–12
193 students
Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw · Public high · Grades 7–12
71 students
Hundred High School
Hundred · Public high · Grades 9–12
66 students
Montcalm High School
Rock · Public high · Grades 7–12
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paden City High School a good school?
Paden City High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #49 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 Paden City High School rank in West Virginia?
Paden City High School ranks #49 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #12587 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paden City High School?
Paden City High School had 152 students in 2025.
Is Paden City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paden City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paden City High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Paden City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.