Preston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kingwood, West Virginia 26537 · Preston County Schools
#87 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14289 of 16,910 nationally
About Preston High School
Preston High School is a public high located in Kingwood, in the Preston County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,056 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 87th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,056.
There are 3 schools in Kingwood; Preston High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Preston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Preston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Preston Middle School
Kingwood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
290 students · 449 m away
Kingwood Elementary
Kingwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 1.2 km away
Rowlesburg School
Rowlesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
33 students · 12 km away
South Preston School
Tunnelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
312 students · 12 km away
West Preston School
Arthurdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 12 km away
Terra Alta/East Preston School
Terra Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Hill High
Oak Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Riverside High School
Belle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students
John Marshall High School
Glen Dale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Greenbrier East High School
Lewisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston High School a good school?
Preston High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #87 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 Preston High School rank in West Virginia?
Preston High School ranks #87 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston High School?
Preston High School had 1,056 students in 2025.
Is Preston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Preston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preston High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Preston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.