Top Rankings
Monongalia 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 19 public schools serving 11,107 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
11,107 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,588 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 $14,455 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,455
$15,138
Best Monongalia County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
154 Crosby Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 594-2772
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1550 Goshen Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9231
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9280
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 Baker St
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Suncrest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9347
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Suncrest Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Mylan Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Mylan Park Ln
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Morgantown High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Wilson Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,824 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 Greenbag Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
University High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Bakers Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
South Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Parkway Dr
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
668 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6226 Mason-dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Gr: 6-12 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1616.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Mason Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7041 Mason Dixon Hwy
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
Monongalia Technical Education Center
Vocational School
1000 Mississippi St
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monongalia County Schools School District?
Monongalia County Schools School District manages 19 public schools serving 11,107 students.
What is the rank of Monongalia County Schools School District?
Monongalia County Schools School District is ranked #2 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monongalia County Schools School District?
84% of Monongalia County Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monongalia County Schools School District?
Monongalia County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Monongalia County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,455 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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