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Best Public Schools in Hurricane, WV

At a glance

Schools

3,615

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHurricane High School5^th of 105 West Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Mountain View Elementary School up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lakeside Elementary School 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Hurricane, West Virginia, is home to 7 schools within the highly-ranked Putnam County Schools district, serving approximately 3,615 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community that enjoys exceptional educational outcomes.

This district is a standout performer, ranking #2 out of 54 districts statewide, and every school here exceeds state averages in math and English Language Arts. The clear academic leader is West Teays Elementary School, ranked #4 in the state with a 99th percentile ranking and 5-star rating. Its math proficiency of 81.1% is more than double the state average, and it outperforms its peers significantly—for example, its ELA proficiency is 29 points higher than Conner Street Elementary School, which is the district's lowest-ranked school at the 63rd percentile. Hurricane Middle School (ranked #4 in the state) and Hurricane High School (ranked #5) also deliver excellent results, with the high school boasting a 97.7% graduation rate. Among the other elementary schools, Hurricane Town Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School both rank in the 87th percentile, while Lakeside Elementary School sits at the 78th percentile.

While the district is consistently strong, there are notable disparities and areas for improvement. The gap between West Teays and Conner Street is the most striking, particularly in science where Conner Street (31%) falls below the state average (34.6%). Several schools also show a significant drop in 5th-grade math proficiency—Mountain View and Hurricane Town both decline by roughly 30 points from 4th grade—though West Teays actually improves. Lakeside Elementary spends the most per student ($14,442) and has the smallest class sizes (10.7:1), yet its state ranking has declined over three years; however, its 5th-grade ELA proficiency jumps to 76.5%, suggesting its investments may pay off in later grades. Overall, families in Hurricane have access to multiple top-tier school options, with the district providing a strong educational foundation that significantly exceeds state averages across nearly all metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)								WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)								WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conner Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Conner St	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 562-2452	292	21	14.2		273 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	58.5	130^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.4	109^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.3%	21	68.3	55.8	52.4					58.5	53.7	44.2	52.4					49.6	31.0			$11,310	$445	$10,865
Hurricane Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Harbour Ln	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-3610	269	17	15.8		252 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	80.9	45^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.3%		85	31^st of 355 public elementary schools	91.3%	14	72.4	83.7	50.0					68.4	55.2	79.1	61.9					66.7	42.9			$10,143	$450	$9,693
Hurricane High School	Public	9-12	3350 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-1729	1,141	78	14.6		1,024 (89.7%)	34 (3.0%)	21 (1.8%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	98.1	5^th of 105 public high schools	95.2%		98.9	4^th of 111 public high schools	96.4%	1							40.0								70.2				36.7	$10,861	$481	$10,380
Hurricane Middle School	Public	6-8	518 Midland Trl	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-0549	821	62	13.2		745 (90.7%)	22 (2.7%)	18 (2.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	92.2	4^th of 161 public middle schools	97.5%		91.6	7^th of 168 public middle schools	95.8%	3				56.8	60.1	64.4		60.4				56.0	67.3	60.8		61.5		46.6		$10,975	$713	$10,262
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2554 U.S. Rout 60	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 562-3630	182	17	10.7		180 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.9	78^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.0%		72.1	68^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.8%	10	57.1	71.4	64.7					64.4	39.3	46.4	76.5					50.7	52.9			$14,442	$1,549	$12,893
West Teays Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3676 Teays Valley Road	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-6711	453	32	14.2		402 (88.7%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	96.8	4^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.2	4^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.9%		80.9	75.0	86.8					81.1	67.7	80.9	86.8					78.8	75.0			$11,700	$507	$11,193
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3967 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-5666	457	31	14.9		380 (83.2%)	36 (7.9%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	80.9	46^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.0%		60.9	118^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.8%	72	70.5	74.2	45.2					62.5	70.5	78.8	65.8					71.5	39.7			$11,455	$558	$10,897

Cities Near Hurricane

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Culloden	3.41 mi	1	8^th
Scott Depot	5.05 mi	1	4^th
Winfield	7.66 mi	4	16^th
Milton	7.98 mi	2	60^th
Eleanor	8.1 mi	3	38^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.