Schools in Zip Code 25071

Zip code 25071 (Elkview, WV) is served by four schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, enrolling roughly 2,020 students across one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools.

For parents, the standout is Herbert Hoover High School, which ranks in the top 25% of West Virginia high schools (4 stars) and has shown strong upward momentum over the past three years. Its ELA proficiency (58.3%) leads the zip code and beats both district and state averages, though math proficiency (22.3%) remains a significant weakness. At the elementary level, Clendenin Elementary School is the most improved school in the area, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in a single year, with math (53.6%) and science (38.9%) proficiency well above district and state averages. Pinch Elementary School performs solidly in math (45.8%) and ELA (45.1%) but has slipped in state rankings as other schools improve faster. The main concern is Elkview Middle School, which, despite improving from the 44th to the 62nd percentile, still lags in 6th-grade math (29.9%) and ELA (39.5%), both well below district and state averages.

A key takeaway is the sharp academic drop-off as students advance: elementary math proficiency averages around 50%, falling to 40% in middle school and just 22% in high school. This suggests a systemic challenge in math instruction across grade transitions. Additionally, Herbert Hoover shows an unusually large gap between its strong ELA and weak math scores, while Clendenin’s turnaround—especially an 80% relative jump in science proficiency—demonstrates that targeted interventions can yield dramatic results. Per-student spending varies from $10,698 at Herbert Hoover to $13,289 at Clendenin, but higher spending doesn’t consistently predict better outcomes, pointing to instructional quality and school culture as more decisive factors. Overall, this zip code offers a mix of excellence and vulnerability, with strong elementary science and high school ELA, but math proficiency and the middle school transition remain the critical areas for improvement.