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Bridgeview Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bridgeview Elementary School in South Charleston, WV, serves 417 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Kanawha County Schools district. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 300th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia, placing it in the bottom 15% of the state.

When you look at test scores, a few patterns stand out. Math proficiency at Bridgeview is 38.6% overall, which is close to the state average but far behind nearby schools like Kenna Elementary (85.7%) and Overbrook Elementary (70.1%). Even Dunbar Intermediate Center, located less than a mile away and serving the same grades, outperforms Bridgeview in both math (43.3%) and English Language Arts (44.2% vs. 39.2%). Perhaps most concerning is the trend as students get older: 3rd graders score 47.8% in math, but by 5th grade that drops to just 28.9%. Science is a particular weak spot, with only 17.3% of 5th graders proficient—less than half the state average of 34.6%.

It's worth noting that Bridgeview actually spends more per student ($12,479) than high-performing neighbors like Overbrook ($11,294) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to 17.0 at Overbrook. This suggests the challenges aren't simply about resources. The school's performance has also been volatile over the past decade, bouncing between the 7th and 26th percentiles without sustained improvement. While most student subgroups are struggling, there is one bright spot: Multi-racial students earned a 3-star rating in 2023-2024, ranking in the 53rd percentile—a sign that some approaches are working and could be expanded. For parents considering this school, the key takeaway is that Bridgeview faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science, and the slide between 3rd and 5th grade is a pattern worth understanding.

417

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,312

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Ohio St
South Charleston, WV 25309-1126

(304) 766-0383

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Bridgeview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Charleston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Two or more races:

15.3%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 17 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

300^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha 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	24.4	300 of 355	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	289 of 355	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	276 of 368	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	287 of 368	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	344 of 375	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	354 of 380	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	313 of 383	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	289 of 392	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	373 of 399	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	345 of 402	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.3	374 of 408	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	27.3	355 of 422	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	354 of 428	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	254 of 426	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	289 of 426	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.2	305 of 427	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.7	269 of 420	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.3	14 of 31	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.5	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.3	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	20.7	150 of 154	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	96 of 146	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	34.4	63 of 98	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	274 of 300	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	254 of 302	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	242 of 316	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	268 of 317	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	312 of 325	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	298 of 322	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	261 of 339	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	276 of 366	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.2	335 of 381	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	36.5	108 of 156	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	248 of 315	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	253 of 328	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	206 of 336	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	186 of 333	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	307 of 347	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	289 of 335	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	205 of 368	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.2	352 of 382	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	225 of 303	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.3	207 of 305	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	251 of 325	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	272 of 330	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	315 of 333	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	275 of 338	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	266 of 364	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	361 of 382	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	8 of 17	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆
2019	30.7	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.7	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	116 of 218	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	132 of 165	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	110 of 171	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	116 of 183	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	165 of 180	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	153 of 185	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	146 of 258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	239 of 377	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	287 of 353	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	278 of 353	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	287 of 367	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	295 of 366	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	348 of 373	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	349 of 376	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	310 of 373	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	289 of 374	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	350 of 382	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2017)56th percentile+49 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)53rd percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)36th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2017)31st percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-8 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science17%-17 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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Ohio St	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0383	417	31	13.4	65.5%	290 (69.5%)	58 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.3%)	24.4	300^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.5%		28.3	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%	11	47.8	40.0	28.9	38.6	39.1	41.8	36.5	39.2	17.3	$10,312	$2,359	$7,953
Dunbar Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	1330 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-1570	232	19	12.2	69.1%	143 (61.6%)	44 (19.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	33.6	261^st of 355 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.6	266^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.1%	5	45.2	57.5	27.4	43.3	33.9	50.7	46.6	44.2	17.8	$10,955	$3,046	$7,909
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 Spring Hill Ave	South Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0357	213	19	11.2	70.0%	129 (60.6%)	45 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.4%)	41.6	217^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.9%		20.3	317^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.7%	100	50.0	60.0	32.0	48.1	54.2	50.0	44.0	49.4	8.0	$10,423	$2,085	$8,338
Dunbar Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2401 Myers Ave	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0367	271	24	11.2	76.0%	149 (55.0%)	60 (22.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)								(n/a)										$11,570	$2,636	$8,934
Ruthlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	736 Ruthdale Rd	Charleston	25309	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 744-9481	225	17	13.2	56.1%	198 (88.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	58	134^th of 355 public elementary schools	62.3%		29.1	280^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.1%	146	68.2	35.0	60.0	51.1	54.6	40.0	60.0	50.0	36.7	$8,486	$140	$8,345
Montrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Montrose Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1930	224	15	14.9	44.9%	158 (70.5%)	26 (11.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.5%)	65.6	95^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.2%		44.7	194^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.4%	99	70.3	58.1	62.5	63.9	54.1	48.4	52.5	51.9	35.0	$9,072	$324	$8,748
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Eureka Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6104	180	11	16.3	25.9%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)	95.6	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%		89	21^st of 355 public elementary schools	94.1%	14	92.9	78.6	85.7	85.7	75.0	67.9	82.1	75.0	53.6	$10,085	$206	$9,879
Weberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	732 Gordon Dr	Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1924	247	16	15.4	24.4%	180 (72.9%)	32 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.6%)	59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.8	163^rd of 355 public elementary schools	54.1%	39	53.9	53.1	60.5	56.0	41.0	43.8	60.5	48.6	47.4	$8,614	$634	$7,980
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Florida St	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1902	453	34	13.3	91.7%	206 (45.5%)	169 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.1%)	9.1	351^st of 355 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	345^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.8%	6	32.4	22.9	32.7	28.9	22.7	17.4	26.5	21.8	18.4	$9,553	$2,559	$6,994
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Oakwood Road	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6179	375	22	17.0	36.2%	282 (75.2%)	38 (10.1%)	9 (2.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.3%)	86.5	31^st of 355 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.9	26^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	71.8	73.9	65.1	70.1	59.0	69.2	66.7	65.9	47.6	$6,805	$13	$6,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bridgeview Elementary School?

Students at Bridgeview Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% African American.

How many students attend Bridgeview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Bridgeview Elementary School.

What district is Bridgeview Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What schools do graduates of Bridgeview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bridgeview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Charleston High School

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Bridgeview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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