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Williamstown High School

Public Grades 6-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 97% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Williamstown High School in Williamstown, WV, serves 676 students in grades 6 through 12 and is part of the highly-rated Wood County Schools district. This school has earned a reputation as one of the top schools in the state, currently ranking 3rd out of 105 high schools in West Virginia—a remarkable jump from its 25th place ranking just a few years ago.

Academically, Williamstown outperforms both its district and state averages across the board. In science, 45.7% of students are proficient, compared to just 29.3% statewide. The 11th-grade results are especially impressive: math proficiency (43.6%) is more than double the state average (20.6%), and English Language Arts proficiency (71.8%) far exceeds the state's 51.2%. When compared to nearby schools, the difference is striking. Parkersburg High School, just 10 miles away, ranks 60th statewide and has only 15.4% of 11th graders proficient in math. Even St. Marys High School, which boasts a perfect graduation rate, trails Williamstown significantly in math and science proficiency.

What truly sets Williamstown apart is its success with specific student groups. The school ranks 1st in the state for both male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds—a dramatic improvement from previous years. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6 and spends about $12,019 per student, achieving superior outcomes with efficient resource use. One area to watch is the graduation rate, which dipped to 90.4% recently, below the state average of 92.8%. However, with its consistent top-tier rankings and exceptional academic performance, Williamstown High School offers a compelling option for families seeking a rigorous education in a supportive environment.

676

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,019

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187-1524

(304) 375-6151

District: Wood County Schools

Feeder schools for Williamstown High School:

Elementary:

Williamstown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of West Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 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 school51%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg39%

Middle school

17^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

3^rd of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Wood County Schools

6^th of 54Wood 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)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	17 of 161	89.4%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	20 of 169	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	15 of 168	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	3 of 171	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	7 of 170	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	78.5	22 of 176	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	55.7	65 of 172	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	49 of 173	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	18 of 172	89.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	12 of 174	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	69.6	29 of 172	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	63.1	48 of 171	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	48.1	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	93 of 171	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	98.7	1 of 124	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	81.4	1 of 56	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	37 of 155	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	47 of 158	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	16 of 158	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	11 of 158	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	94.4	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	4 of 162	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	80.3	16 of 174	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	13 of 155	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	71.3	26 of 165	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	20 of 164	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	3 of 165	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	54.5	72 of 176	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	4 of 154	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	18 of 160	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	17 of 165	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	20 of 158	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	12 of 161	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	4 of 164	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	4 of 161	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	9 of 164	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	69.9	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.6	41 of 107	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	30 of 123	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	16 of 127	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	61 of 128	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	98.7	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	8 of 130	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	85.0	3 of 174	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	18 of 161	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	29 of 168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	20 of 169	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	17 of 168	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	3 of 170	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	5 of 168	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	9 of 167	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	75.7	30 of 176	83.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	3 of 105	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	6 of 112	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	12 of 112	89.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	10 of 112	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.9	25 of 114	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	11 of 119	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.3	14 of 117	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	13 of 115	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	85.7	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	54.3	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.7	69 of 112	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.6	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	11 of 107	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	4 of 110	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	13 of 108	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	18 of 108	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	63.4	38 of 109	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	11 of 119	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	48.1	52 of 109	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	96.4	3 of 109	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	62.6	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	46 of 121	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	12 of 106	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	8 of 109	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	12 of 108	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	17 of 109	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	35 of 111	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	86.6	8 of 122	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	50.5	45 of 103	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	64 of 118	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	3 of 105	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.5	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	13 of 112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	10 of 113	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	30 of 112	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	84.8	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

African American (2017)99th percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2017)98th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)62nd percentile-26 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)56th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

Science46%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2019

This is a very nice school. Most of the students are friendly and responsible. The teachers care about the students. There are not many serious behavior problems. Most of the students come from stable homes. The academics are the best in the county and the sports programs are excellent. The schools in Williamstown are very supported by the community. Close Quote

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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 (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 (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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Williamstown High School	Public	6-12	219 W 5th St	Williamstown	26187	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 375-6151	676	46	14.6		652 (96.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	99.4	3^rd of 105 public high schools	97.1%		87.8	11^th of 111 public high schools	90.1%	8	47.8	42.1	59.5	43.6	47.9	62.3	51.4	57.1	71.8	59.8	47.6	43.6	45.7	$12,019	$706	$11,313
Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	2101 Dudley Ave	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9595	1,491	87	17.1		1,323 (88.7%)	47 (3.2%)	32 (2.1%)	16 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.8%)								(n/a)														$10,798	$752	$10,046
Parkersburg South High School	Public	9-12	1511 Blizzard Dr	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9610	1,373	84	16.3		1,285 (93.6%)	19 (1.4%)	28 (2.0%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.4%)	68.1	28^th of 105 public high schools	73.3%		59.5	42^nd of 111 public high schools	62.2%	14				20.5					56.5			25.3		$11,564	$1,033	$10,531
Wood County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Blizzard Dr	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9501	2	20	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Caperton Center For Applied Technology	Public	9-12	212 Technology Dr	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 424-8365																			(n/a)
Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute	Public	9-12	2134 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2464	3	13	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St. Marys High School	Public	9-12	2330 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2421	309	23	13.2		299 (96.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	82.7	15^th of 105 public high schools	85.7%		40.9	70^th of 111 public high schools	36.9%	55				22.2					63.9			31.9		$15,034	$1,045	$13,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown High School

What schools feed into Williamstown High School?

Williamstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williamstown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown High School?

Students at Williamstown High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Williamstown High School in?

Wood County Schools

How many students attend Williamstown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Williamstown High School.

Is Williamstown High School a good school?

Yes! Williamstown High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 105 West Virginia high schools.

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