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Pikeview High School

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Pikeview High School ranks 48 th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 55% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Pikeview High School in Princeton, WV, serves 629 students in grades 9-12 as part of Mercer County Schools, sitting in a rural area of southern West Virginia.

Pikeview is a school of striking contrasts. Its most consistent strength is graduation: the school has maintained rates between 91% and 93% for five straight years, beating both district and state averages. However, academic test scores tell a more volatile story. In 2024-2025, Pikeview ranked 18th in the state (84th percentile), with impressive gains in ELA, math, and science. But by 2025-2026, those gains evaporated—ELA proficiency dropped to 47.7%, math to 20.6%, and science to 19.6%, all near or below state averages. This up-and-down pattern has defined the school for nearly a decade, with rankings swinging by 30 or more positions in five of the last nine years.

One notable pattern is a significant gender gap: male students ranked in the 73rd percentile statewide in 2025-2026 (4 stars), while female students ranked in the 34th percentile (2 stars)—a 39-point disparity. The school also showed remarkable success with low-income students in 2024-2025 (4th in the state), but that performance dropped dramatically the following year. Compared to nearby Princeton Senior High School, just 5.3 miles away, Pikeview lags in math (20.6% vs. 35.7% proficiency) and science (19.6% vs. 25.2%), while Princeton has shown steady improvement rather than volatility. Pikeview also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (19:1) than nearby schools like Shady Spring High (14.7:1) or Bluefield High School (17.6:1). For parents, Pikeview offers a school that reliably graduates its students but delivers inconsistent academic results year to year—worth investigating further if consistent test performance is a priority.

629

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,511

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3566 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton, WV 24739-8307

(304) 384-7586

District: Mercer County Schools

Feeder schools for Pikeview High School:

Elementary:	Athens Elementary School
	Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School
	Oakvale School
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	Spanishburg
	Sun Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Pikeview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the West Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg32%

48^th of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	47 of 112	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	68 of 112	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	32 of 112	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	33.0	76 of 113	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.1	22 of 114	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	58 of 115	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	34 of 122	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	56.4	42 of 119	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.6	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.8	81 of 114	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.5	84 of 113	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.3	74 of 113	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	59 of 112	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.4	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.7	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.2	48 of 91	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	69 of 84	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	49 of 110	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.1	92 of 108	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.6	60 of 108	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	67 of 110	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	34 of 109	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	41 of 119	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	71.1	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	66 of 106	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	96.4	4 of 109	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	60.9	37 of 110	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	37 of 109	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.5	100 of 111	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	97 of 112	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	75.6	15 of 121	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	11 of 106	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	49.6	52 of 109	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	47 of 108	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.7	19 of 108	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	32.4	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.8	18 of 109	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	35.6	68 of 111	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.6	33 of 122	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.7	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	66 of 92	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	73 of 89	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	87.0	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	48.8	39 of 85	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	29 of 103	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	37.7	76 of 118	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.4	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	70 of 112	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	79 of 113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.8	25 of 112	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	60 of 113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.3	37 of 122	69.7%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2017)94th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2017)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)60th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Mathematics21%~ state avg

Science20%-4 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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
Pikeview High School	Public	9-12	3566 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7586	629	33	19.0	41.9%	599 (95.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	48.7	48^th of 107 public high schools	55.1%		75.2	18^th of 111 public high schools	83.8%	30			20.6				47.7			19.6		$8,511	$1,476	$7,034
Princeton Senior High School	Public	9-12	1321 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-8101	925	55	16.8	45.3%	770 (83.2%)	63 (6.8%)	16 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	79	18^th of 107 public high schools	83.2%		64.9	30^th of 111 public high schools	73.0%	12			35.7				54.4			25.2		$8,480	$912	$7,568
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1397 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-9551	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montcalm High School	Public	7-12	5366 Simmons River Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 589-3719	269	20	13.7	61.6%	257 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)	19.2	16.3	12.0	16.4	33.3	40.8	42.1	38.4	24.5	15.0	20.7	$10,035	$1,257	$8,779
Bluefield High School	Public	9-12	535 W Cumberland Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 325-9116	618	35	17.6	59.4%	389 (62.9%)	160 (25.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	28	72^nd of 107 public high schools	32.7%		27.4	84^th of 111 public high schools	24.3%	12			18.0				33.6			17.2		$8,617	$1,543	$7,074
Shady Spring High	Public	9-12	300 Hinton Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4647	754	51	14.7	37.6%	704 (93.4%)	13 (1.7%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	85.1	12^th of 107 public high schools	88.8%		84.4	15^th of 111 public high schools	86.5%	3			25.8				62.9			29.8		$10,090	$496	$9,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikeview High School

How many students attend Pikeview High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Pikeview High School.

What district is Pikeview High School in?

Mercer County Schools

Is Pikeview High School a good school?

Pikeview High School ranks 48^th of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pikeview High School?

Students at Pikeview High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Pikeview High School?

Pikeview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Athens Elementary School
Elementary : Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Elementary : Melrose Elementary School
Elementary : Oakvale School
Elementary : Spanishburg
Elementary : Sun Valley Elementary School
Middle : Pikeview Middle School

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