Best Public Schools in Rock Cave, WV

Summary:

Rock Cave, West Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, Rock Cave Elementary, which serves grades PK-5. This standout school consistently outperforms the Upshur County and West Virginia state averages on standardized tests, with 81.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in mathematics compared to 44% for the county and 53% for the state.

Rock Cave Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is lower than the district and state averages, and the school's spending per student of $12,597 is higher than the state average, suggesting it has more resources to support student learning. The school's statewide ranking has improved in recent years, moving from the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools to the middle of the pack, indicating progress in implementing strategies to enhance student outcomes.

Overall, Rock Cave Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within the Upshur County district, with a track record of strong academic achievement and potential resource advantages. Further analysis of the school's specific programs and strategies could provide additional insights into the factors driving its success.

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Cave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12292 Route 20 South Rd	Rock Cave	26234	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 924-6969	112	10	11.5		108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	46.9	185^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.9%		16.8	338^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.2%	153	81.8	53.3	26.3	54.6	40.0	42.1	26.3	$12,597	$1,572	$11,025

Cities Near Rock Cave

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
French Creek	4.55 mi	1	102^nd
Buckhannon	9.5 mi	8	198^th
Roanoke	10.88 mi	1	116^th
Hacker Valley	13.07 mi	1
Weston	13.62 mi	3	249^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.

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