Best Public Schools in Clarksburg, WV

The city of Clarksburg, West Virginia is home to 9 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harrison County Schools district. The district is ranked 19 out of 55 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Clarksburg are Robert C Byrd High School, which consistently ranks in the top half of West Virginia high schools and has a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate. Liberty High School also performs relatively well, ranking 81 out of 111 high schools in the state. At the middle school level, Mountaineer Middle School stands out with a higher ranking than the other middle schools in the district.

However, the schools in Clarksburg generally perform below the state and district averages in math and science, though they perform better in English Language Arts. The district also shows significant variation in spending per student, from $5,819 at United High School to $45,437 at Evolution High School, with most schools spending around $13,000 per student. This suggests the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure more equitable funding across all schools.