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Mason County Schools


At a glance
37thof 54 West Virginia districts▲ 13
Better than 31% of West Virginia districts
1 Education Ln
Point Pleasant, WV 25550-1152
·(304) 675-4540·All West Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 31.5% of districts
12
Schools
3,554
Students
Top rankedRoosevelt Elementary School77th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
New Haven Elementary School up 73 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Hannan Junior/Senior High School 10.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Mason County Schools in West Virginia serves approximately 3,554 students across 11 schools, including seven elementary schools, three junior/senior high schools, and one alternative school, with the district currently ranking 37th out of 54 districts statewide.

For parents, the standout school in this district is Roosevelt Elementary School, which is the clear academic leader—ranked 77th of 355 elementary schools statewide with a 4-star rating and exceptional proficiency rates in Math (58.8%), ELA (55.5%), and Science (47.8%), all far exceeding district and state averages. Meanwhile, New Haven Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in one year, with particularly strong 6th grade ELA (68.4%) and 4th grade Math (67.4%) scores. On the other end, Pt. Pleasant Intermediate is the district's biggest concern, ranking 294th of 355 schools (1 star) with persistent struggles in 6th grade Math (24%) and ELA (34.7%). The district's two largest high schools—Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School and Wahama Junior/Senior High School—perform similarly, both ranking in the 47-48th percentile statewide, while Hannan Junior/Senior High School lags significantly with only 13.8% Math proficiency.

District-wide, Mason County trails the state in all core subjects, with the largest gap in Science (20.5% vs. 29.3% state average). However, the district excels in graduation rates at 97.4%, well above the state's 92.8%, with all three high schools exceeding state averages. A notable pattern is the "middle school gap"—since there are no dedicated middle schools, students transition from elementary (PK-6) directly to junior/senior high schools (7-12), and 7th grade Math proficiency drops significantly compared to 6th grade. Additionally, 5th grade represents a consistent dip point across the district, particularly in Math and Science. While smaller schools like Leon Elementary School (97 students, 8:1 ratio) offer favorable student-teacher ratios, they don't outperform larger schools like Roosevelt, suggesting instructional quality matters more than class size. The district shows positive momentum overall, with all three high schools improving their rankings year-over-year, though Ashton Elementary School and Pt. Pleasant Intermediate show concerning declines that warrant attention.

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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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