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River View High School

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River View High School ranks 52 nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 51% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

River View High School in Bradshaw, WV, is a public high school serving 405 students in grades 9-12 within the McDowell County Schools district. After a decade of ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in West Virginia, the school has just posted its most dramatic improvement on record, jumping from the 3rd percentile to the 46th percentile statewide in a single year.

The most striking news for parents is the sheer scale of this turnaround. In the 2025-2026 school year, River View's 11th-grade math proficiency more than quadrupled (from 5.1% to 22.8%), and English Language Arts proficiency reached 43%. This puts the school well ahead of its nearest comparable school, Mount View High School, where math proficiency sits at just 7.9% and ELA at 30.2%. River View also now outperforms its district average in every tested subject and boasts a graduation rate of 88.2%, compared to Mount View's 80.0%. The school has earned a 2-star rating, a significant upgrade from its previous 0-star status.

What makes this improvement especially meaningful is that it appears to be helping the students who often face the biggest challenges. River View now ranks in the 56th percentile for homeless students (a 3-star rating) and in the 51st percentile for low-income students, suggesting targeted supports are working. However, a clear gender gap remains: female students rank in the 48th percentile while male students rank in the 28th percentile. The big question for families is whether this remarkable progress can be sustained, but for now, River View is clearly a school on the rise and a leader within its district.

405

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,373

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

512 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817-0800

(304) 967-7480

District: McDowell County Schools

Feeder schools for River View High School:

Elementary:	Bradshaw Elementary School
	Iaeger Elementary School
	Southside K-8
Middle:	Sandy River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg22%

West Virginia avg32%

52^nd of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 55McDowell 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	39.6	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	4.8	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	108 of 112	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	107 of 112	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	97 of 112	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	113 of 113	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	108 of 115	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	102 of 122	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	107 of 119	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	114 of 117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	96 of 115	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	112 of 114	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.4	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	110 of 113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.3	48 of 82	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	46 of 91	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	65 of 84	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	55 of 106	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	2.0	107 of 107	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	105 of 108	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	104 of 108	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	107 of 109	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.2	73 of 119	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.8	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	5.7	108 of 109	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	92 of 110	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	79 of 109	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.2	76 of 121	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.7	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	94 of 109	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	100 of 108	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	6.9	107 of 110	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	104 of 109	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	109 of 111	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	108 of 122	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	47 of 83	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	17.8	81 of 103	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	107 of 118	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	60 of 107	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	4.8	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	106 of 111	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	107 of 112	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	98 of 111	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	112 of 113	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	110 of 112	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	106 of 113	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	103 of 122	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile+36 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2017)41st percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2017)36th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Mathematics23%~ state avg

Science15%-8 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River View High School	Public	9-12	512 Mountaineer Highway	Bradshaw	24817	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 967-7480	405	21	19.1	73.6%	397 (98.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.6	52^nd of 107 public high schools	51.4%		4.8	108^th of 111 public high schools	2.7%	56				22.8					43.0			15.2		$11,373	$2,547	$8,825
McDowell Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Stadium Drive	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-3488	0	10	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount View High School	Public	6-12	950 Mount View Rd	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-2939	521	33	15.7	73.9%	396 (76.0%)	87 (16.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)								(n/a)	13.0	21.1	14.1	7.9	14.0	44.9	29.2	50.0	30.2	38.9	9.4	11.1	10.2	$11,578	$2,382	$9,195

Frequently Asked Questions about River View High School

What is the racial makeup of River View High School?

Students at River View High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend River View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended River View High School.

Is River View High School a good school?

River View High School ranks 52^nd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into River View High School?

River View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradshaw Elementary School
Elementary : Iaeger Elementary School
Elementary : Southside K-8
Middle : Sandy River Middle School

What district is River View High School in?

McDowell County Schools

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