Parkersburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 · Wood County Schools
#70 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#13465 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg High School is a public high located in Parkersburg, in the Wood County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 70th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,491.
There are 16 schools in Parkersburg; Parkersburg High School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Parkersburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkersburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Van Devender Middle School
Parkersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 905 m away
Madison Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.3 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.7 km away
Hamilton Middle School
Parkersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 2.1 km away
Criss Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 2.3 km away
Belpre High School
Belpre · Public high · Grades 7–12
387 students · 2.7 km away
Parkersburg South High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students · 3.9 km away
Fairplains Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 4.0 km away
Franklin Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,505 students
Washington High School
Charles Town · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Spring Mills High School
Martinsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,544 students
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students
Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Parkersburg South High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkersburg High School a good school?
Parkersburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Parkersburg High School rank in West Virginia?
Parkersburg High School ranks #70 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #13465 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkersburg High School?
Parkersburg High School had 1,491 students in 2025.
Is Parkersburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkersburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkersburg High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkersburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.