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Monongalia County Schools School District

13 South High Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 15 public elementary schools serving 7,909 students in Monongalia County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monongalia County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
11,107 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
13,281 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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
48%
34%
53%
41%
41%
28%
95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheat Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
154 Crosby Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 Goshen Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
825 Chestnut Ridge Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
1215 Baker St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
991 Price St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3647 Collins Ferry Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Baldwin St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Mylan Park Ln
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-8226
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
661 Greenbag Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 E Parkway Dr
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
668 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6226 Mason-dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Gr: 6-12 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Mason Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7041 Mason Dixon Hwy
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 662-6113
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,107 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 41% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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