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Stanaford Elementary School

Q: Is Stanaford Elementary School a good school?

Stanaford Elementary School ranks 37 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Stanaford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beckley, West Virginia, serving 224 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Stanaford Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking as high as 37th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school particularly excels in the performance of its female, white, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking among the top 30-40 schools in the state for these groups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Stanaford's 5th-grade students achieved 81.5% proficiency in mathematics, compared to 46.1% for the district and 42% for the state.

Stanaford Elementary's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its exceptional performance for students with special needs. The school ranked 31st out of 171 West Virginia elementary schools for special education students and 11th out of 154 for disabled students in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hollywood Elementary, which had a 71.4% proficiency rate in 5th-grade mathematics, Stanaford stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting the success of diverse learners.

199

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,588

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801-8047

(304) 256-4626

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Stanaford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High:	Woodrow Wilson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

African American:

11.6%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (65% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg46%

37^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

13^th of 55Raleigh 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	83.0	37 of 355	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	53 of 368	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	37 of 368	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	72.2	70 of 375	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	159 of 380	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	232 of 383	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	225 of 392	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.4	158 of 399	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	203 of 402	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	188 of 408	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	126 of 422	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	62 of 428	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	55.0	169 of 426	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	63.4	103 of 427	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.0	174 of 420	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	38.1	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	82.2	11 of 154	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	49.9	59 of 146	59.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	32.2	71 of 98	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	27 of 302	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	28 of 316	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	39 of 317	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	39 of 325	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	128 of 322	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	195 of 339	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	227 of 366	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	207 of 381	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	28 of 328	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	21 of 336	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	28 of 333	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	67.7	64 of 347	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	158 of 335	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	242 of 368	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.0	111 of 382	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	46 of 305	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	34 of 322	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	111 of 330	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	140 of 333	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	210 of 338	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	184 of 364	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	119 of 382	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.0	96 of 218	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	31 of 171	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	43 of 180	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	67 of 185	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	58 of 258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	41 of 377	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	35 of 353	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	40 of 367	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	24 of 366	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.9	61 of 373	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	127 of 376	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	180 of 373	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	174 of 374	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.6	122 of 382	68.1%	★★★☆☆

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)99th percentile+38 vs school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)56th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2017)36th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)28th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+26 vs state

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

Science52%+19 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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanaford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Stanaford Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4626	199	23	8.6		151 (75.9%)	23 (11.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	83	37^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.6%		79.2	53^rd of 368 public elementary schools	85.6%	16	56.8	84.6	81.5	62.2	65.4	55.6	51.9	$12,588	$1,494	$11,094
Beckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4620	260	24	10.8		124 (47.7%)	89 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.0%)	25.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%		19.8	330^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	40.6	32.4	27.0	53.1	29.4	40.5	18.9	$12,672	$2,373	$10,299
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Robert C Byrd Dr	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4588	272	25	11.1		198 (72.8%)	27 (9.9%)	8 (2.9%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	45	192^nd of 355 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.5	295^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.8%	103	55.9	45.2	43.2	35.3	51.6	54.1	27.0	$13,898	$2,355	$11,542
Maxwell Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Maxwell Hill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4599	203	17	11.9		161 (79.3%)	15 (7.4%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (7.9%)	89.1	19^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.6%		75.7	65^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.3%	46	82.8	70.4	70.8	62.1	59.3	83.3	50.0	$11,692	$888	$10,804
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Bradley School Rd	Mount Hope	25880	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4605	305	22	13.8		261 (85.6%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	38.3	229^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.5%		50.7	169^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.1%	60	53.3	46.7	25.0	40.0	57.8	41.7	25.0	$11,805	$1,427	$10,378
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 S Fayette St	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4604	312	24	13.0		132 (42.3%)	127 (40.7%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (14.4%)	9.8	344^th of 355 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.4	364^th of 368 public elementary schools	1.1%	20	45.2	27.0	11.1	25.8	24.3	25.9	11.1	$15,273	$2,684	$12,590
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Crescent Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4585	304	20	15.2		228 (75.0%)	36 (11.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	91.5	15^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.4	12^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	87.5	75.0	71.8	68.8	63.5	74.4	48.7	$10,808	$877	$9,931
Mabscott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Pershing Avenue	Mabscott	25871	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4583	219	19	11.5		150 (68.5%)	38 (17.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	51.4	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%		33	269^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.9%	101	53.6	38.9	66.7	50.0	44.4	48.2	33.3	$12,284	$2,552	$9,731
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 Old Mill Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4590	240	19	12.6		210 (87.5%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	81.5	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%		96.2	7^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	46.0	89.3	71.4	46.0	78.6	80.0	57.1	$11,793	$1,285	$10,508
Daniels Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	351 4-H Lake Rd.	Daniels	25832	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4622	510	35	14.5		477 (93.5%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	66.4	96^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.0%		62.6	114^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.0%	18	56.2	54.7	46.6	49.3	68.0	55.7	43.2	$10,695	$833	$9,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanaford Elementary School

How many students attend Stanaford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Stanaford Elementary School.

What district is Stanaford Elementary School in?

Raleigh County Schools

Is Stanaford Elementary School a good school?

Stanaford Elementary School ranks 37^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stanaford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stanaford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High : Woodrow Wilson High School

What is the racial makeup of Stanaford Elementary School?

Students at Stanaford Elementary School are 76% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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