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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 170 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Albans, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 76th out of 392 West Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 278th out of 368 schools in 2022-2023. The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 170th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance has been mixed, with 5th-grade students outperforming the district and state in mathematics and English Language Arts, but 3rd and 4th-grade students generally underperforming.

Nearby schools, such as Cross Lanes Elementary School and Andrews Heights Elementary School, have consistently higher ratings and stronger academic achievement compared to Central Elementary School. In contrast, George C. Weimer Elementary School and Lakewood Elementary School have been lower-performing. Central Elementary School's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been mixed, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's overall performance.

304

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,534

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Helene St
Saint Albans, WV 25177-2941

(304) 722-0226

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hayes Middle School
High:	Saint Albans High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

West Virginia avg46%

170^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

22^nd 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
2025	50.3	170 of 355	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	278 of 368	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.7	160 of 375	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	272 of 380	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	161 of 383	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	76 of 392	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	50.4	203 of 399	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.2	165 of 408	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.5	214 of 422	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	125 of 428	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	45.5	232 of 426	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	178 of 426	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.3	214 of 427	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	128 of 420	69.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.2	137 of 187	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	151 of 302	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	228 of 316	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	207 of 317	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	188 of 322	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	144 of 339	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	144 of 366	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	226 of 381	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	131 of 328	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	127 of 336	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	246 of 333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.6	99 of 347	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	189 of 335	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.4	36 of 368	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	56.1	151 of 382	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	130 of 305	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	113 of 325	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.5	265 of 322	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	204 of 330	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	296 of 333	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	144 of 338	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.2	37 of 364	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	54.9	167 of 382	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.9	164 of 218	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	105 of 171	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	39 of 183	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	98 of 180	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	69 of 185	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	42 of 258	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	52.8	127 of 377	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	145 of 353	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	185 of 367	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	284 of 366	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.6	143 of 373	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	279 of 376	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	166 of 373	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	82 of 374	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	53.6	168 of 382	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2017)27th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)25th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science44%+10 vs state

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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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Helene St	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0226	304	20	15.5		249 (81.9%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	50.3	170^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.1%		46	199^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.9%	29	47.9	34.9	59.0	45.8	32.6	59.0	43.6	$11,534	$1,138	$10,396
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2089 Lakewood Dr	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0200	294	19	15.8		263 (89.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	32.2	259^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.3	260^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.3%	1	43.6	58.7	38.1	35.9	47.8	33.3	14.3	$12,483	$1,253	$11,230
Alban Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Harrison Ave	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0234	376	27	13.9		294 (78.2%)	29 (7.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.4%)	23.7	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%		42	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	82	38.0	39.6	29.7	32.0	34.0	40.5	29.7	$12,118	$1,195	$10,923
Anne Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Winfield Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 722-0230	221	23	9.8		185 (83.7%)	13 (5.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	40.5	222^nd of 355 public elementary schools	37.5%		43.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%	5	45.8	61.8	50.0	37.5	47.1	45.0	10.0	$13,880	$2,432	$11,448
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	377	27	13.9		308 (81.7%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.9%)	51.4	167^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.0%		44.3	210^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.9%	43	63.2	54.8	47.8	50.9	51.2	45.8	16.7	$12,171	$1,918	$10,253
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
Cross Lanes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Big Tyler Rd	Charleston	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-2022	294	22	13.3		217 (73.8%)	27 (9.2%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.9%)	65.2	102^nd of 355 public elementary schools	71.3%		71	80^th of 368 public elementary schools	78.3%	22	58.1	82.5	53.5	37.5	67.5	52.3	34.1	$12,604	$1,254	$11,350
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		149 (55.0%)	60 (22.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (18.5%)								(n/a)								$13,281	$2,606	$10,675
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-0078	187	17	10.8		167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%		88.5	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	27	67.9	75.0	42.1	57.1	75.0	66.5	42.1	$12,718	$1,859	$10,859
Point Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5312 Big Tyler Rd	Cross Lanes	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-3482	440	28	15.7		362 (82.3%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.7%)	33.7	254^th of 355 public elementary schools	28.5%		43.2	218^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.8%	36	42.9	47.7	47.3	30.2	46.2	41.9	23.3	$11,336	$1,138	$10,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 170^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hayes Middle School
High : Saint Albans High School

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