South Charleston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Charleston, West Virginia 25309 · Kanawha County Schools
#74 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#13794 of 16,910 nationally
About South Charleston High School
South Charleston High School is a public high located in South Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 874 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 74th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 874.
There are 6 schools in South Charleston; South Charleston High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 South Charleston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Charleston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bridgeview Elementary School
South Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 494 m away
Richmond Elementary School
South Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 1.0 km away
Dunbar Intermediate Center
Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
232 students · 1.4 km away
Dunbar Primary Center
Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
271 students · 2.2 km away
Dunbar Middle School
Dunbar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
325 students · 2.6 km away
Ruthlawn Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 3.2 km away
WIN Academy at BVCTC
South Charleston · Charter high · Grades 11–12
34 students · 3.3 km away
South Charleston Middle School
South Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students · 4.4 km away
Montrose Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 4.5 km away
Kenna Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students
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855 students
Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
835 students
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students
Nitro High School
Nitro · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
817 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Charleston High School a good school?
South Charleston High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #74 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 South Charleston High School rank in West Virginia?
South Charleston High School ranks #74 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #13794 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Charleston High School?
South Charleston High School had 874 students in 2025.
Is South Charleston High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Charleston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Charleston High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Charleston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.