Princeton Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, West Virginia 24740 · Mercer County Schools
#90 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#14350 of 16,910 nationally
About Princeton Senior High School
Princeton Senior High School is a public high located in Princeton, in the Mercer County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 925 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 90th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 925.
There are 11 schools in Princeton; Princeton Senior High School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Princeton Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Princeton Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Princeton Primary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
448 students · 310 m away
Mercer Elementary
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 869 m away
Princeton Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 1.1 km away
Straley Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
172 students · 1.4 km away
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Princeton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
335 students · 2.4 km away
Glenwood School (K-8)
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 5.1 km away
Melrose Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 5.3 km away
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 7.1 km away
Pikeview Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 8.3 km away
Pikeview High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Spring Valley High School
Huntington · Public high · Grades 9–12
946 students
Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
South Charleston High School
South Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Brooke High School
Wellsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
Point Pleasant · Public high · Grades 7–12
995 students
Greenbrier East High School
Lewisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Princeton Senior High School a good school?
Princeton Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Princeton Senior High School rank in West Virginia?
Princeton Senior High School ranks #90 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #14350 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Princeton Senior High School?
Princeton Senior High School had 925 students in 2025.
Is Princeton Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Princeton Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Princeton Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Princeton Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.