Best Public Schools in Tornado, WV

Summary:

The city of Tornado, West Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Andrews Heights Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of West Virginia elementary schools over the past three years and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Andrews Heights Elementary outperforms the Kanawha County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in several key academic metrics. The school's math proficiency rates range from 55.6% to 72.2%, and English language arts proficiency rates from 41.7% to 58.3% - exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, the school spends $11,969 per student, higher than the national average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, lower than the national average.

Overall, Andrews Heights Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent top rankings, 4-star rating, and academic proficiency rates that surpass district and state levels suggest it is a standout option for families in the Tornado, West Virginia area.

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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
Andrews Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7776 Coal River Rd	Tornado	25202	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0232	233	19	12.2		215 (92.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	70	82^nd of 355 public elementary schools	76.9%		68.9	89^th of 368 public elementary schools	75.8%	7	55.6	71.4	72.2	41.7	57.1	58.3	41.7	$11,969	$1,149	$10,820

Cities Near Tornado

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Albans	2.02 mi	7	124^th
Dunbar	5.19 mi	5	173^rd
Nitro	5.47 mi	3	49^th
Alum Creek	5.59 mi	1	149^th
South Charleston	6.03 mi	6	144^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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