Parkersburg South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 · Wood County Schools
#75 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#13849 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkersburg South High School
Parkersburg South 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 1,373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 75th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,373.
There are 16 schools in Parkersburg; Parkersburg South High School ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 South High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkersburg South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 507 m away
Gihon Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 1.1 km away
Fairplains Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 1.4 km away
Edison Middle School
Parkersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 2.0 km away
Martin Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.6 km away
Criss Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 3.8 km away
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students · 3.9 km away
Belpre High School
Belpre · Public high · Grades 7–12
387 students · 4.2 km away
Madison Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
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1,371 students
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1,346 students
Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students
Washington High School
Charles Town · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Woodrow Wilson High School
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1,284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkersburg South High School a good school?
Parkersburg South High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #75 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 South High School rank in West Virginia?
Parkersburg South High School ranks #75 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #13849 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkersburg South High School?
Parkersburg South High School had 1,373 students in 2025.
Is Parkersburg South High School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkersburg South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkersburg South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkersburg South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.