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High Schools in Putnam County Schools

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At a glance

DistrictPutnam County Schools2^nd of 54 West Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,678

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHurricane High School5^th of 105 West Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Poca High School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Poca High School 12.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

Putnam County Schools in West Virginia is home to four high schools—Hurricane High School, Winfield High School, Poca High School, and Buffalo High School—serving grades 9-12 in a district ranked #2 out of 54 in the state with a 5-star rating.

For parents, the standout choice academically is Hurricane High School, the largest school with 1,141 students, ranking #5 in West Virginia. It leads the district in math (40% proficiency) and science (36.7%), while Winfield High School edges it out slightly in English Language Arts (70.6% vs. 70.2%). Winfield is also a consistent top-6 performer for two straight years. Both schools far exceed state averages, which sit at 20.6% for math and 51.2% for ELA. Meanwhile, Buffalo High School stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate, despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (15.9:1) and the most modest academic rankings. Poca High School lags the most, with math proficiency (19.4%) actually below the state average and the widest gaps versus district peers in every subject.

One notable paradox: Buffalo High School spends the most per student ($13,345) yet ranks lowest academically, while Hurricane High School spends the least ($10,861) and performs best—suggesting resources alone don't drive outcomes. The two larger schools (Hurricane and Winfield, combined 1,884 students) consistently outperform the two smaller ones (Poca and Buffalo, combined 792 students). Year-over-year data also shows significant volatility, especially in science, where Buffalo dropped 15.6 points and Hurricane fell 9.4 points. While the district excels overall, the internal gap between Hurricane's math scores and Poca's is over 20 points, highlighting that district rankings can mask real disparities. ELA is a clear district strength, with all four schools exceeding the state average by at least 1.5 points.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	19005 Charleston Road	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 937-2661	382	24	15.9	39.4%	371 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	57.1	39^th of 105 public high schools	62.9%		57.9	47^th of 111 public high schools	57.7%	8	29.7	52.7	13.5	$10,580	$461	$10,118
Hurricane High School	Public	9-12	3350 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-9851	1,141	78	14.6	32.1%	1,024 (89.7%)	34 (3.0%)	21 (1.8%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	98.1	5^th of 105 public high schools	95.2%		98.9	4^th of 111 public high schools	96.4%	1	40.0	70.2	36.7	$9,882	$612	$9,269
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	410	32	12.8	46.9%	401 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	44.1	54^th of 105 public high schools	48.6%		37.7	74^th of 111 public high schools	33.3%	20	19.4	48.4	17.2	$12,621	$820	$11,801
Putnam Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	300 Roosevelt Blvd.	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3494	2	24	.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	11268 Winfield Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-3279	743	54	13.8	22.6%	676 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	19 (2.6%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	96.9	6^th of 105 public high schools	94.3%		99.3	3^rd of 111 public high schools	97.3%	3	39.0	70.6	33.7	$10,482	$583	$9,899

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Schools	5.5 mi	12	37^th
Cabell County Schools	13.73 mi	29	7^th
Kanawha County Schools	15.23 mi	61	22^nd
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	16.88 mi	26
Jackson County Schools	18.36 mi	13	1^st

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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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