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Pikeview High School

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Pikeview High School ranks 18 th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 84% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Pikeview High School is a public high school located in Princeton, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pikeview High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 18th out of 111 West Virginia high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school well above the state and district averages in academic achievement. The school has also demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 2nd, 5th, and 4th in the state for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, respectively, all with 5-star ratings in 2016-2017. Additionally, Pikeview High School has shown strong performance for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 66th and 4th in the state for these subgroups in 2024-2025.

While Pikeview High School has many strengths, there are a few areas where the school could focus on improvement. The performance of special education students and students with disabilities, as well as the gender-based achievement gap, are areas that warrant further attention and targeted interventions. Compared to other high schools in the Mercer County district, Pikeview High School generally outperforms its peers, particularly Bluefield High School and Montcalm High School, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. However, Princeton Senior High School, located just 5.3 miles away, has also demonstrated strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the district.

629

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,216

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
	More...
	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: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of West Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mercer County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg33%

West Virginia avg34%

18^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Mercer County Schools

26^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2017)96th percentile+24 vs school

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

Hispanic (2017)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

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

Female (2025)57th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-24 vs school

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

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science34%+6 vs state

Mathematics24%+3 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 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	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		599 (95.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	75.2	18^th of 111 public high schools	83.8%		55.5	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%	29			23.6			57.5		33.9	$11,216	$1,150	$10,065
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		770 (83.2%)	63 (6.8%)	16 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	64.9	30^th of 111 public high schools	73.0%		57.4	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%	14			27.6			55.2		25.3	$10,088	$978	$9,110
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		257 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	13.7	104^th of 111 public high schools	6.3%		18.6	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%	10	13.9	18.9	6.7	33.8	30.5	44.4	30.5	13.3	$11,449	$1,673	$9,777
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		389 (62.9%)	160 (25.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	27.4	84^th of 111 public high schools	24.3%		28.1	82^nd of 112 public high schools	26.8%	2			12.8			44.0		21.6	$11,350	$1,108	$10,241
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		704 (93.4%)	13 (1.7%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	84.4	15^th of 111 public high schools	86.5%		68.3	34^th of 112 public high schools	69.6%	19			25.6			67.7		32.9	$11,409	$1,040	$10,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikeview High School

What district is Pikeview High School in?

Mercer County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pikeview High School?

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

How many students attend Pikeview High School?

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

Is Pikeview High School a good school?

Pikeview High School ranks 18^th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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