Best High Schools in West Virginia

Best High Schools
in West Virginia

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 29 West Virginia schools made our rankings. View Rankings

High school students in West Virginia are assessed through state tests in math, science, social studies, and reading and language arts. The West Virginia Department of Education has developed a plan to teach students "21st Century Learning Skills" related to information and communication, thinking and problem solving, and personal and workplace productivity.

In the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, 8 West Virginia schools earned silver medals and 21 received bronze medals. One silver medal goes to Morgantown High School in the Monongalia County School District, which is about 150 miles from the West Virginia state capital of Charleston.

Top Ranked WV Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

George Washington High School

1522 TENNIS CLUB RD, CHARLESTON, WV 25314

#2

Morgantown High School

109 WILSON AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505

#3

Fairmont Senior High School

1 LOOP PARK DR, FAIRMONT, WV 26554

#4

Hurricane High School

3350 TEAYS VALLEY RD, HURRICANE, WV 25526

#5

University High School

131 BAKER'S RIDGE RD, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505

#6

Nitro High School

1300 PARK AVE, NITRO, WV 25143

#7

Bridgeport High School

515 JOHNSON AVE, BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330

#8

Buffalo High School

3317 BUFFALO RD, BUFFALO, WV 25033

Other Notable WV Schools

These schools were awarded a national bronze medal. They are listed alphabetically.

Clay County High School

1 PANTHER DR, CLAY, WV 25043

East Fairmont High School

1993 AIRPORT RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554

See complete West Virginia High School Rankings

WV by the Numbers

Districts 57
High Schools 128
Full-Time Teachers 5,785
Students Enrolled 85,820

Featured Districts
Kanawha County Schools

The Kanawha County Schools include 8 high schools that serve 7,779 students.

Berkeley County Schools

There are 3 high schools among the Berkeley County Schools, serving 4,936 students.

Berkeley County Schools

Cabell County Schools

Harrison County Schools

Kanawha County Schools

Monongalia County Schools

Putnam County Schools

Raleigh County Schools

Wood County Schools

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