Best Public Schools in Saint Albans, WV

Summary:

The city of Saint Albans, West Virginia is home to 8 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Kanawha County Schools district. The district is ranked 22 out of 55 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Saint Albans are Saint Albans High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating and a 92.5% four-year graduation rate. Mckinley Middle School is also a high performer, ranking 43rd out of 168 middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating and strong test scores. While not the highest-ranked elementary school, Central Elementary School has shown improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating over the past three years.

The data reveals stark differences in elementary school performance, with some schools like Lakewood Elementary and George C. Weimer Elementary struggling to meet state averages on test scores. In contrast, the secondary schools in Saint Albans, including Saint Albans High School and Mckinley Middle School, have demonstrated consistent high performance, ranking among the top schools in the state.

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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
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	376	27	13.9		294 (78.2%)	29 (7.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.4%)	23.7	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%		42	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	82	38.0	39.6	29.7					32.0	34.0	40.5					29.7			$12,118	$1,195	$10,923
Anne Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Winfield Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0230	221	23	9.8		185 (83.7%)	13 (5.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	40.5	222^nd of 355 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%	5	45.8	61.8	50.0					37.5	47.1	45.0					10.0			$13,880	$2,432	$11,448
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Helene St	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0226	304	20	15.5		249 (81.9%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	50.3	170^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.1%		46	199^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.9%	29	47.9	34.9	59.0					45.8	32.6	59.0					43.6			$11,534	$1,138	$10,396
Hayes Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Strawberry Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0222	464	27	17.1		424 (91.4%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	55.9	64^th of 168 public middle schools	61.9%		46.8	82^nd of 169 public middle schools	51.5%	18				43.0	34.9	43.2					45.5	30.4	45.0			27.5		$11,934	$1,144	$10,790
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2089 Lakewood Dr	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0200	294	19	15.8		263 (89.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	32.2	259^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.3	260^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.3%	1	43.6	58.7	38.1					35.9	47.8	33.3					14.3			$12,483	$1,253	$11,230
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0218	255	20	12.7		220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	62.8	43^rd of 168 public middle schools	74.4%		69.5	33^rd of 169 public middle schools	80.5%	10				35.3	44.6	48.8					45.6	50.6	40.0			25.0		$12,358	$1,163	$11,195
Saint Albans High School	Public	9-12	2100 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0212	882	47	18.7		772 (87.5%)	46 (5.2%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	89.4	8^th of 111 public high schools	92.8%		78	19^th of 112 public high schools	83.0%	11							28.3							64.5			38.4	$10,761	$1,109	$9,652

Cities Near Saint Albans

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nitro	2.84 mi	3	49^th
Tornado	2.89 mi	1	46^th
Charleston	3.32 mi	29	111^th
Dunbar	3.46 mi	5	173^rd
Cross Lanes	4.44 mi	1	200^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.

Best Public Schools in Saint Albans, WV

Saint Albans High School

McKinley Middle School

Hayes Middle School

Central Elementary School

Anne Bailey Elementary School

Lakewood Elementary School

Alban Elementary School

Cities Near Saint Albans