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Preston High School

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 23% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Preston High School is a public high school located in Kingwood, West Virginia, serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Preston County Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Preston High School has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, its academic performance has consistently underperformed compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 20.3%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.4%) and Science (19.6%) were lower than the state averages (55.1% and 27.8%, respectively). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts.

In comparison, Morgantown High School, located approximately 18.64 miles from Preston High School, is a significantly higher-performing school. In the 2024-2025 school year, Morgantown High School ranked 5th out of 111 West Virginia high schools and had much higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (41%), English Language Arts (72.2%), and Science (47.1%) compared to Preston High School. This suggests that Preston High School may need to learn from the success of nearby high-performing schools and address the equity and inclusion issues that contribute to the significant performance gaps among its student subgroups.

1,056

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,981

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Knight Dr
Kingwood, WV 26537-1568

(304) 329-0400

District: Preston County Schools

Feeder schools for Preston High School:

Elementary:	Aurora School
	Bruceton School
	Fellowsville Elementary
	Kingwood Elementary
	More...
	Rowlesburg School
	South Preston School
	Terra Alta/East Preston School
	West Preston School
Middle:	Central Preston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (25% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

West Virginia avg34%

86^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 55Preston 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
2025	23.9	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	74 of 112	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	93 of 112	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	83 of 112	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	98 of 113	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	79 of 114	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	85 of 115	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.7	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	92 of 119	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.0	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	94 of 115	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	82 of 114	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	73 of 113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.0	91 of 113	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.2	83 of 112	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.5	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.6	33 of 82	59.8%	★★★☆☆

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	41.3	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	64 of 84	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	55 of 110	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	69 of 108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	71 of 108	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	87 of 110	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.2	60 of 119	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	28.1	50 of 59	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	28.8	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	91 of 109	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.0	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	99 of 111	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	96 of 112	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.1	98 of 121	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	74 of 106	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	88 of 109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	99 of 108	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	93 of 108	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	99 of 110	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	93 of 109	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	58 of 92	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	76 of 89	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	74 of 89	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	65 of 85	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	71 of 103	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	75 of 118	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	88 of 111	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	74 of 111	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	93 of 112	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	97 of 113	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	78 of 112	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	85 of 113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.2	73 of 122	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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+54 vs school

African American (2017)60th percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2023)31st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2017)15th percentile-27 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-8 vs state

Science20%-8 vs state

Mathematics8%-12 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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Preston High School	Public	9-12	400 Knight Dr	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 329-0400	1,056	72	14.6		1,017 (96.3%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	23.9	86^th of 111 public high schools	22.5%		31.1	74^th of 112 public high schools	33.9%	12	8.5	47.4	19.6	$9,981	$858	$9,122
Monongalia Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1000 Mississippi St	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9240	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morgantown High School	Public	9-12	109 Wilson Ave	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9260	1,754	97	18.0		1,384 (78.9%)	93 (5.3%)	72 (4.1%)	88 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (6.4%)	98.7	5^th of 111 public high schools	95.5%		97.6	5^th of 112 public high schools	95.5%		41.0	72.2	47.1	$10,723	$710	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston High School

Is Preston High School a good school?

Preston High School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of West Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Preston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,056 students attended Preston High School.

What district is Preston High School in?

Preston County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Preston High School?

Students at Preston High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Preston High School?

Preston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aurora School
Elementary : Bruceton School
Elementary : Fellowsville Elementary
Elementary : Kingwood Elementary
Elementary : Rowlesburg School
Elementary : South Preston School
Elementary : Terra Alta/East Preston School
Elementary : West Preston School
Middle : Central Preston Middle School

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