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Glenwood School (K-8)

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Glenwood School (K-8) ranks 64 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Glenwood School (K-8) in Princeton, WV, is a K-8 school serving 614 students in the Mercer County Schools district, and it has become one of the top-performing schools in the region, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Glenwood's academic performance is exceptional across the board. In math, 55.4% of students are proficient, compared to just 35.4% in the district and 39.4% statewide. Science scores are even more striking, with 46.1% proficiency versus 27.5% in the district—a gap of nearly 19 points. The school's 8th grade math results are particularly impressive: 64.6% proficiency, which is more than double the district average of 30.8%. This strong performance extends to all student groups. Glenwood ranks in the 86th percentile for serving students from low-income families and the 80th percentile for special education students, showing the school is effective at helping all children succeed, not just those who start with advantages.

Compared to nearby schools, Glenwood is clearly in the top tier. It outperforms Montcalm Elementary School by 18 points in math and Mercer Elementary by 23 points. Its science proficiency is more than double that of Straley Elementary School (46.1% vs. 22.8%). While Melrose Elementary School edges it out slightly in math, Glenwood's K-8 configuration offers a unique advantage: academic continuity through the critical middle school years. The school has improved dramatically over the past decade, jumping from the 46th percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 82nd percentile ranking—its best performance ever—all while spending less per student than most neighboring schools.

614

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,851

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton, WV 24739-7965

(304) 425-5970

District: Mercer County Schools

Students who attend Glenwood School (K-8) usually attend:

High:

Princeton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg41%

Elementary school

64^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

32^nd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Mercer County Schools

31^st of 55Mercer 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	64 of 355	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	116 of 355	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	105 of 368	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	108 of 375	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	72 of 380	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	142 of 383	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	191 of 392	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	194 of 399	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	219 of 402	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.9	295 of 408	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	309 of 422	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	281 of 428	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.4	352 of 426	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.4	264 of 426	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.8	338 of 427	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.4	227 of 420	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.7	101 of 187	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	67.4	23 of 146	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	42 of 300	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	86 of 302	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	98 of 317	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	142 of 325	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	66 of 322	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	128 of 339	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	175 of 366	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	202 of 381	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	71.4	26 of 156	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	45 of 315	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	38 of 328	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	145 of 336	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	75 of 333	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	104 of 347	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	46.1	206 of 368	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.2	143 of 382	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	87 of 303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	124 of 305	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	109 of 325	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	107 of 322	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	55 of 330	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	60 of 333	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	129 of 338	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	185 of 364	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	172 of 382	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.3	93 of 218	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	31 of 165	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.8	65 of 171	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	67 of 183	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	44 of 180	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	85 of 185	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	93 of 258	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	123 of 377	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	71 of 353	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	131 of 353	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	124 of 367	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	102 of 366	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	110 of 373	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	74 of 376	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	140 of 373	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	195 of 374	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	185 of 382	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	32 of 161	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	15 of 169	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.3	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	19 of 171	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	29 of 170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	40 of 176	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	49.5	78 of 172	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.2	104 of 173	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	90 of 172	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	110 of 174	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.9	111 of 172	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.7	58 of 171	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.1	116 of 171	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	73 of 171	57.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	99.9	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	66.8	17 of 124	86.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	83.8	3 of 129	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	17 of 155	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	28 of 158	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	20 of 158	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	37 of 158	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	20 of 164	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	15 of 162	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	21 of 162	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	56.8	69 of 174	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	48.6	41 of 97	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	21 of 157	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.7	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	5 of 162	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	14 of 162	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	22 of 165	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	17 of 176	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	44 of 156	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	19 of 160	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	9 of 165	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.5	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	28 of 161	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	25 of 164	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	23 of 176	86.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	28.9	96 of 107	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	64 of 125	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	62 of 130	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	40 of 142	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	65 of 174	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	24 of 161	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	15 of 169	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	19 of 168	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	35 of 170	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	32 of 167	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	40 of 176	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2021)84th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2017)83rd percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)57th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2017)46th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2021)98th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2023)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2017)58th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)10th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

English Language Arts55%+8 vs state

Science46%+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	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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood School (K-8)	Public	K-8	1734 Glenwood Park Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-5970	614	46	13.3	58.6%	544 (88.6%)	27 (4.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	74.5	64^th of 355 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.2	116^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.3%	52	68.8	57.1	59.7	45.2	36.1	64.6	55.4	50.0	58.0	68.1	48.4	50.7	56.1	55.3	52.8	40.2	46.1	$10,851	$1,827	$9,024
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	977 Blue Prince Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 324-7316	273	25	10.9	79.9%	219 (80.2%)	16 (5.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	50.9	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%		30.1	276^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.3%	103	48.0	46.0	50.0				47.9	36.0	54.1	55.9				50.0	41.2			$13,868	$2,949	$10,919
Princeton Primary School	Public	K-2	180 Tiger Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 487-3904	448	37	12.1	76.3%	340 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,572	$1,813	$11,759
Mercer Elementary	Public	3-5	1200 Mercer St	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3160	258	21	12.5	72.5%	205 (79.5%)	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	31.7	271^st of 355 public elementary schools	23.7%		20.8	316^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.0%	45	33.3	40.7	21.6				32.3	27.8	46.9	55.4				42.1	37.8			$11,492	$2,550	$8,942
Straley Elementary School	Public	3-5	810 Straley Ave	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3173	172	14	12.7	78.5%	134 (77.9%)	13 (7.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.2%)	48.9	180^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.3%		56.1	144^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.4%	36	74.1	43.4	51.7				56.8	50.0	45.3	44.8				46.8	22.8			$12,308	$2,880	$9,427
Montcalm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	838 Rock Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 589-5202	256	21	12.1	71.9%	249 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	35.6	250^th of 355 public elementary schools	29.6%		29	282^nd of 355 public elementary schools	20.6%	32	53.3	20.0	32.4	50.0			37.3	40.0	22.5	35.3	56.7			37.3	26.5			$11,319	$2,247	$9,073
Timberwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6079 Airport Road	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 325-7066	0			—															(n/a)	31.1	39.7	38.6				36.7	22.2	48.3	47.7				40.1	22.7
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Athens Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-3757	239	15	15.9	51.5%	210 (87.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.8%)	64.6	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%		61.9	112^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.5%	14	63.6	42.9	67.6				58.6	47.7	40.0	70.3				52.6	48.7			$9,779	$1,159	$8,620
Bluefield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	673 West Cumberland Road	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 327-6217	349	26	13.4	73.1%	201 (57.6%)	86 (24.6%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (14.9%)								(n/a)																		$12,938	$2,230	$10,708
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5709 Matoaka Rd	Matoaka	24736	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 467-8282	181	15	12.4	79.6%	177 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37.4	237^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.2%		42.3	211^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.6%	26	39.1	60.0	33.3				46.5	21.7	40.0	66.7				40.9	27.8			$14,071	$2,525	$11,546

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In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Glenwood School (K-8).

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Glenwood School (K-8) ranks 64^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood School (K-8)?

Students at Glenwood School (K-8) are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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