Grandview Elementary (Annex)

Grandview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 172 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Grandview Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 20%, compared to 52.1% for Kanawha County and 53.2% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of West Virginia elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 366 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024 to 307 out of 375 schools in 2021-2022. This suggests the school is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its diverse student population, which is 58.72% White, 19.77% African American, and 20.35% two or more races.

When comparing Grandview Elementary School to nearby schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, Kenna Elementary and Overbrook Elementary consistently outperform Grandview Elementary in proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Grandview Elementary School will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the socioeconomic factors and specific needs of its diverse student population.