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Best Public Schools in Poca, WV

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Schools

966

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPoca Middle School16^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Poca Elementary School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Poca, West Virginia is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Poca High School, Poca Middle School, and Poca Elementary. These schools are part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is highly rated, ranking 3rd out of 55 districts in West Virginia.

Among the three Poca schools, Poca Middle School stands out as the top performer. The school has consistently ranked among the top 16 middle schools in West Virginia over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in math and English language arts are significantly above the state and district averages across grades 6-8, and its 8th grade science proficiency rates are also notably higher than the surrounding area.

In contrast, Poca High School and Poca Elementary have more average performance, with rankings and ratings in the middle to lower range for their respective school types in West Virginia. Poca High School struggles with low math proficiency, while Poca Elementary lags behind the district and state in English language arts. However, Poca High School does have a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 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
Poca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2986 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	279	22	12.6		270 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	60.6	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		54.4	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%	36	67.4	55.3	48.5					45.7	60.5	51.5					30.3			$11,583	$1,402	$10,181
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	410	32	12.8		401 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	37.7	74^th of 111 public high schools	33.3%		51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%	20							11.0							51.2			24.4	$13,196	$785	$12,411
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4675	277	22	12.8		272 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	83.1	16^th of 168 public middle schools	90.5%		92	7^th of 169 public middle schools	95.9%	9				43.7	62.0	35.6					52.9	58.7	55.2			43.7		$14,440	$838	$13,603

Cities Near Poca

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nitro	2.48 mi	3	49^th
Cross Lanes	2.65 mi	1	200^th
Charleston	2.95 mi	29	111^th
Winfield	4.56 mi	4	16^th
Saint Albans	5.98 mi	7	124^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.