Summary:
Zip code 25124, serving the Liberty, WV area, is home to just one school: Confidence Elementary School, a small PK-5 institution with 102 students.
Confidence Elementary School is a solid, above-average performer that benefits from its placement in the highly-rated Putnam County Schools district, which ranks 2nd out of 54 districts in West Virginia. The school consistently lands in the top 20% of elementary schools statewide, though its ranking has slipped from 26th (2023-2024) to 49th (2024-2025) and now 63rd (2025-2026). Overall math and ELA proficiency sit at 65.2%, well above state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. The school shines brightest in 3rd grade math, where 85.7% of students are proficient—far exceeding the district's 68.1% and the state's 54.4%. Fifth grade ELA is also a standout at 80% proficiency. With a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio, the small class sizes likely contribute to these strong results.
However, there are clear areas of concern. The most notable is a dramatic "4th grade slump": math proficiency plunges from 85.7% in 3rd grade to just 47.1% in 4th grade, and ELA similarly dips to 52.9% before rebounding to 80% in 5th grade. Science is another weakness—5th grade proficiency is only 33.3%, below the district's 47.3% and barely above the state average. The school's declining state ranking over three years, from 5 stars to 4 stars, is worth monitoring. Given the small enrollment (roughly 15-20 students per grade), each child represents 5-7% of a grade's proficiency rate, so individual performance swings can heavily influence these percentages. While the school lacks free/reduced lunch data for socioeconomic context, its per-student spending of $14,098 and strong district support suggest resources are well-utilized. Overall, Confidence Elementary School offers a strong foundation with exceptional early-grade math, but families should be aware of the 4th grade dip and science gap as potential focus areas.
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