Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25143

Summary:

The 25143 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Nitro Elementary School and Rock Branch Elementary) and 1 high school (Nitro High School). These schools serve students in the Kanawha County and Putnam County districts, and the data reveals some standout performers in the area.

Nitro High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in West Virginia with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive 11th-grade proficiency rates in core subjects, outperforming the county and state averages. Additionally, Nitro High School maintains a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate, further demonstrating its commitment to student success.

At the elementary level, Rock Branch Elementary is a standout, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in West Virginia. The school's focus on Mathematics is particularly noteworthy, with 67.9% to 75% of students proficient or better in the subject. In contrast, Nitro Elementary School does not demonstrate the same level of academic excellence, suggesting there may be differences in the quality of education across the schools in the 25143 zip code area.

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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 Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	377	27	13.9		308 (81.7%)	18 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.9%)	51.4	167^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.0%		44.3	210^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.9%	43	63.2	54.8	47.8		50.9	51.2	45.8		16.7		$12,171	$1,918	$10,253
Nitro High School	Public	9-12	1300 Park Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4321	818	40	20.4		699 (85.5%)	53 (6.5%)	17 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	86.6	12^th of 111 public high schools	89.2%		69.7	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%	19				30.4				65.8		32.3	$10,669	$1,035	$9,634
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-0078	187	17	10.8		167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%		88.5	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	27	67.9	75.0	42.1		57.1	75.0	66.5		42.1		$12,718	$1,859	$10,859

Cities Near Zip Code 25143

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nitro	0.92 mi	3	49^th
Saint Albans	1.69 mi	7	124^th
Charleston	2.26 mi	29	111^th
Poca	3.37 mi	3	77^th
Cross Lanes	3.41 mi	1	200^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25143

Nitro High School

Rock Branch Elementary School

Nitro Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 25143