Best Public Schools in Sutton, WV

Summary:

The city of Sutton, West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Braxton County Schools district. Among these schools, Sutton Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with strong test scores and a low student-teacher ratio.

In contrast, Little Birch Elementary and Braxton County Middle School appear to be the weaker performing schools in the area, with lower rankings and more mixed academic results. Braxton County High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate, though its academic proficiency rates still lag behind state averages.

The data highlights significant differences in school performance within the Sutton area, with Sutton Elementary standing out as the clear high performer. Understanding the factors that contribute to Sutton Elementary's success and applying those lessons to the other schools could be a valuable exercise for the Braxton County Schools district to improve overall educational outcomes for students in the Sutton community.

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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
Braxton County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Carter Braxton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-2644	376	26	14.4		364 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	29	128^th of 168 public middle schools	23.8%		31.1	120^th of 169 public middle schools	29.0%	8				23.3	16.2	29.1					38.8	32.2	35.0			23.9		$10,200	$1,497	$8,703
Braxton County High School	Public	9-12	200 Jerry Burton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-7331	481	39	12.3		462 (96.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	44.2	65^th of 111 public high schools	41.4%		69.1	32^nd of 112 public high schools	71.4%	33							14.8							50.8			25.9	$11,280	$1,453	$9,827
Little Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Little Birch Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-2042	83	10	8.7		75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	49.4	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%		24.6	310^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.8%	137	50.0	50.0						41.7	57.1									$13,595	$2,771	$10,823
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 N Hill Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5202	166	11	15.0		161 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	80.9	45^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.1	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%	23	66.7	66.7	46.7					62.5	71.4	60.0					53.3			$12,543	$3,463	$9,080

Cities Near Sutton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flatwoods	3.75 mi	1	223^rd
Gassaway	4.72 mi	1	185^th
Frametown	9.29 mi	1	99^th
Birch River	12.54 mi	1	187^th
Burnsville	13.01 mi	1	219^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 Sutton, WV

Sutton Elementary School

Little Birch Elementary School

Braxton County High School

Braxton County Middle School

Cities Near Sutton