Top Rankings
Cabell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,491 students in Cabell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Cabell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cabell Midland High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
11,426 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cabell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,721
$15,138
Best Cabell County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cabell Midland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11315 Us Route 60
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7400
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #22.
Huntington High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cabell County Career Technology Center
Vocational School
1035 Norway Ave
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5106
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5106
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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