Summary:
Zip code 25213, encompassing the Winfield, West Virginia area, is home to two elementary schools—Winfield Elementary School and Eastbrook Elementary School—both serving grades PK-5 within the highly regarded Putnam County Schools district, which ranks 2nd out of 54 districts in West Virginia.
Both schools are excellent choices, consistently ranking in the top 17% of all elementary schools in the state. Winfield Elementary School is the larger of the two, with 534 students, and stands out as the academic leader. It holds a higher state ranking (42nd vs. 60th) and posts superior overall proficiency in English Language Arts (67.7% vs. 60.0%) and science (60% vs. 44.2% in 5th grade). Its 4th grade ELA score of 79.5% is exceptionally high, nearly 30 points above the state average. Eastbrook Elementary School, with 255 students, is the consistent performer, showing remarkable year-over-year improvement by jumping 41 spots in the state rankings. It nearly matches Winfield in overall math proficiency (61.5% vs. 62.1%) and actually surpasses it in 5th grade ELA (72.1% vs. 71.3%). While Winfield spends more per student ($12,115 vs. $11,413) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.6 vs. 15.7), Eastbrook achieves comparable math results with fewer resources.
Both schools dramatically outperform state averages in every subject and grade level, often by 15 to 30 percentage points. A notable area for improvement is 3rd grade math, where both schools fall below the district average of 68.1% (Winfield at 54.1% and Eastbrook at 62.0%). Science scores improved significantly year-over-year at both schools, though a 15.8-point gap remains between them. Families in this area have access to two high-quality, high-performing schools that provide educational outcomes far exceeding state norms, with each offering distinct strengths in different subject areas and grade levels.
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