Best Public High Schools in Clay County (2025-26)

Best Clay County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 534 students in Clay County, WV.

The top ranked public high school in Clay County, WV is Clay County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, WV public high school have an score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of West Virginia public high schools.

Clay County, WV public high school have a of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Clay County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Clay County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clay County High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226

Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Clay County, WV

Clay County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

H E White Elementary School (Closed 2024)

501 Bomont Rd
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101

Gr: PK-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Ivydale Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Hc 68 Box 100
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861

Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Lizemore Elementary School (Closed 2024)

100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823

Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Valley Fork Elementary School (Closed 2008)

4208 Wallback Road
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Clay County, WV?

The top ranked public high schools in Clay County, WV include Clay County High School.

How many public high schools are located in Clay County?

1 public high schools are located in Clay County.

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?

Clay County public high schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high schools average of 12% (majority Black).