The most improved public high schools in West Virginia are Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens, Doddridge County High School and Herbert Hoover High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 128
566
Avg. Improved Rank: 250
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in West Virginia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +566
(from 677 to 111)
(from 677 to 111)
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #22.
Doddridge County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +449
(from 643 to 194)
(from 643 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
79 Bulldog Dr
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2521
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2521
Rank: #33.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 598 to 194)
(from 598 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
5096 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Rank: #44.
Sissonville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 616 to 265)
(from 616 to 265)
Grades: 9-12
6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Rank: #55.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +334
(from 445 to 111)
(from 445 to 111)
Grades: 6-12
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Rank: #66.
Musselman High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 640 to 307)
(from 640 to 307)
Grades: 9-12
126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Inwood, WV 25428
(304) 229-1950
Rank: #77.
Ritchie County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 567 to 265)
(from 567 to 265)
Grades: 9-12
201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3526
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3526
Rank: #88.
South Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +280
(from 507 to 227)
(from 507 to 227)
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Rank: #99.
Lewis County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 643 to 374)
(from 643 to 374)
Grades: 9-12
205 Minuteman Dr
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8315
Rank: #1010.
Academy Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 677 to 412)
(from 677 to 412)
Grades: 7-12
#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Rank: #1111.
Pocahontas County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 510 to 247)
(from 510 to 247)
Grades: 9-12
271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6564
Rank: #1212.
Hampshire Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 638 to 376)
(from 638 to 376)
Grades: 7-12
157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Rank: #1313.
Roane County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +246
(from 567 to 321)
(from 567 to 321)
Grades: 9-12
1 Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Rank: #1414.
Ripley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 510 to 265)
(from 510 to 265)
Grades: 9-12
2 School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7355
Rank: #1515.
Princeton Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 508 to 265)
(from 508 to 265)
Grades: 9-12
1321 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Rank: #1616.
Nitro High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 467 to 227)
(from 467 to 227)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Park Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Rank: #1717.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +232
(from 608 to 376)
(from 608 to 376)
Grades: 9-12
601 Maple Ave
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1990
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-1990
Rank: #1818.
Wyoming County East High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 496 to 265)
(from 496 to 265)
Grades: 9-12
260 Warrior Way
New Richmond, WV 24867
(304) 294-5200
New Richmond, WV 24867
(304) 294-5200
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 481 to 254)
(from 481 to 254)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Wheeling Ave
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4444
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 669 to 442)
(from 669 to 442)
Grades: 9-12
81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 405 to 181)
(from 405 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
4141 Flowing Springs Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Rank: #2222.
Tug Valley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 529 to 306)
(from 529 to 306)
Grades: 9-12
50 Panther Blvd
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2266
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2266
Rank: #2323.
Berkeley Springs High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 510 to 288)
(from 510 to 288)
Grades: 9-12
149 Concord Ave
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2871
Rank: #2424.
Braxton County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 592 to 376)
(from 592 to 376)
Grades: 9-12
200 Jerry Burton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331
Rank: #2525.
Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 673 to 458)
(from 673 to 458)
Grades: 9-12
44 Lumberjack Ln
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304) 889-3151
Rank: #2626.
Spring Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 420 to 212)
(from 420 to 212)
Grades: 9-12
1 Timberwolf Ln
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1699
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1699
Rank: #2727.
Calhoun Middle/high School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 665 to 459)
(from 665 to 459)
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Cir
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #2828.
Washington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 433 to 244)
(from 433 to 244)
Grades: 9-12
300 Washington Patriots Dr
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Rank: #2929.
Riverside High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 660 to 481)
(from 660 to 481)
Grades: 9-12
1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Rank: #3030.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 542 to 373)
(from 542 to 373)
Grades: 7-12
1 White Falcon Drive, Po Box 3
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Huntington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 414 to 257)
(from 414 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tucker County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 429 to 272)
(from 429 to 272)
Grades: 9-12
116 Mountain Lion Way
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-2651
Rank: #3333.
Shady Spring High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 368 to 212)
(from 368 to 212)
Grades: 9-12
300 Hinton Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Rank: #3434.
University High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 321 to 172)
(from 321 to 172)
Grades: 9-12
131 Bakers Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Rank: #3535.
Hundred High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +128
(from 634 to 506)
(from 634 to 506)
Grades: 9-12
3490 Hornet Highway
Hundred, WV 26575
(304) 775-5221
Hundred, WV 26575
(304) 775-5221
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