Summary:
Zip code 25039, encompassing Cedar Grove, WV, is home to a single elementary school, Cedar Grove Elementary School, which serves 159 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Kanawha County Schools district.
For parents, the standout feature of Cedar Grove Elementary School is its exceptional performance in mathematics. The school’s all-grades math proficiency rate of 75.4% is nearly double the state average of 39.4%, with 3rd graders achieving an impressive 90.9% proficiency. This strength is consistent across all tested grade levels, making it a clear academic powerhouse in this subject. The school has also shown remarkable momentum, climbing from the 50th percentile in state rankings two years ago to the 78th percentile today, earning a 4-star rating. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, the school provides a supportive environment that appears to drive these strong early-grade results.
However, there are notable challenges that parents should be aware of. The most concerning trend is a significant drop in performance by 5th grade, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency falls to just 34.8%—well below the state average of 51%. This represents a dramatic decline from the 63.6% proficiency seen in 3rd grade. Science is another area of concern, with 5th-grade proficiency at 31.8%, trailing the state average and showing no improvement year-over-year. While the school excels in early-grade instruction, these upper-grade weaknesses suggest that parents should pay close attention to their child’s transition into 5th grade and advocate for additional support in literacy and science during these critical years.
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