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Huntington High School

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Huntington High School ranks 20 th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 81% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Huntington High School, located at 1 Highlander Way in Huntington, WV, is a large public high school serving 1,667 students in grades 9-12 within the Cabell County Schools district. The school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, climbing from the bottom 20% of West Virginia high schools in 2015-2016 to its current position in the top 20% statewide, earning a 4-star rating for five consecutive years.

Academically, Huntington High performs competitively with its peers. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 26.5% essentially matches Cabell Midland High School (26.6%) and significantly exceeds the state average (20.6%), while outperforming nearby Spring Valley High School (16.2%), Wayne High School (10.6%), and Lincoln County High School (11.9%). In English Language Arts, Huntington's proficiency (54.2%) sits above the state average (51.2%) and outperforms all nearby schools except Cabell Midland (59.5%). Science proficiency (28.4%) also exceeds the state average (23.6%) and all other nearby schools. The school spends $12,472 per student, higher than Cabell Midland ($10,821) and Spring Valley ($10,670), with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7.

Despite strong academic rankings, the graduation rate of 86.5% remains a concern, falling below both the district average (90.8%) and state average (92.8%), though it has improved from 79.2% in 2022-2023. The school demonstrates particular strengths with certain student populations, including exceptional support for homeless students, who ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide in 2022-2023. Special Education students perform reasonably well (67th percentile), and low-income students perform at about the state average. While the school's overall trajectory is impressive, continued focus on improving graduation rates and ensuring equitable outcomes across all student groups will be important for sustaining its upward momentum.

1,667

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,881

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701-5261

(304) 528-6400

District: Cabell County Schools

Feeder schools for Huntington High School:

Elementary:	Altizer Elementary School
	Central City Elementary School
	Explorer Academy
	Guyandotte Elementary School
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	Highlawn Elementary School
	Hite Saunders Elementary School
	Meadows Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
	Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Huntington East Middle School
	Huntington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Two or more races:

13.1%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of West Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the West Virginia average (86% vs 93%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

West Virginia avg32%

20^th of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 61 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Cabell County Schools

9^th of 55Cabell County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	20 of 107	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	16 of 112	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	22 of 112	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	47 of 112	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	32 of 113	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	68 of 114	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	83 of 122	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	95 of 119	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.0	66 of 117	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	80 of 115	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	56 of 114	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.9	53 of 113	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.2	72 of 112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.9	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.9	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	36 of 82	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	11.9	43 of 47	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	50.2	47 of 91	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	60.3	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	27 of 106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	49.9	55 of 107	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.6	16 of 110	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	23 of 108	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	59 of 108	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	64 of 110	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	35 of 111	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.3	77 of 119	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	26.9	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	17 of 59	71.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	34.5	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	33 of 109	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	40 of 110	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	65 of 109	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	67 of 112	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	52 of 121	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	29 of 109	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	25 of 108	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	41 of 108	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.1	16 of 110	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.3	85 of 122	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.3	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	13.8	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.0	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	46.9	31 of 62	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	35 of 89	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	22 of 89	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	28 of 85	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	8 of 107	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	20 of 111	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	12 of 112	89.3%	★★★★★
2022	50.8	49 of 111	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.5	13 of 113	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	46 of 113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	74 of 122	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2017)79th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2024)60th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)42nd percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2024)22nd percentile-63 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile-70 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science28%+5 vs state

Mathematics26%+6 vs state

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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
Huntington High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Way	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-6400	1,667	106	15.7	52.7%	1,188 (71.3%)	186 (11.2%)	55 (3.3%)	16 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (13.1%)	77.3	20^th of 107 public high schools	81.3%		66.5	26^th of 111 public high schools	76.6%	6	26.5	54.2	28.4	$8,881	$1,331	$7,550
Woody Williams Center	Public	9-12	500 Mall Road Suite 100	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5106	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Valley High School	Public	9-12	1 Timberwolf Ln	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-1699	946	62	15.3	37.4%	907 (95.9%)	16 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	51.2	44^th of 107 public high schools	58.9%		47.5	61^st of 111 public high schools	45.0%	17	16.2	52.4	21.4	$8,249	$371	$7,878
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	100 Pioneer Rd	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-5639	525	46	11.5	47.5%	512 (97.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48.6	49^th of 107 public high schools	54.2%		56.9	50^th of 111 public high schools	55.0%	1	10.6	53.2	23.4	$10,554	$450	$10,104
Cabell Midland High School	Public	9-12	11315 US Route 60	Ona	25545	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7400	1,638	103	15.9	30.9%	1,533 (93.6%)	13 (0.8%)	22 (1.3%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	85.7	11^th of 107 public high schools	89.7%		93.1	7^th of 111 public high schools	93.7%	4	26.6	59.5	32.1	$8,253	$1,038	$7,215
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	81 Panther Way	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 824-6000	774	54	14.4	52.1%	763 (98.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28.9	69^th of 107 public high schools	35.5%		22.1	89^th of 111 public high schools	19.8%	20	11.9	41.7	19.2	$9,563	$1,424	$8,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntington High School

What district is Huntington High School in?

Cabell County Schools

What schools feed into Huntington High School?

Huntington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altizer Elementary School
Elementary : Central City Elementary School
Elementary : Explorer Academy
Elementary : Guyandotte Elementary School
Elementary : Highlawn Elementary School
Elementary : Hite Saunders Elementary School
Elementary : Meadows Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle : Huntington East Middle School
Middle : Huntington Middle School

How many students attend Huntington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,667 students attended Huntington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Huntington High School?

Students at Huntington High School are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Huntington High School a good school?

Huntington High School ranks 20^th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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