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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25304

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2,506

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Top rankedChamberlain Elementary School108^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Chamberlain Elementary School up 108 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 25304 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school. Based on the available data, Chamberlain Elementary School and Horace Mann Middle School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Chamberlain Elementary ranks 108 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, the highest ranking among the 4 schools. It also has the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3-5 compared to the other schools and the Kanawha County Schools and state averages. Additionally, Chamberlain spends the most per student at $13,162 (2018-2019 data).

Horace Mann Middle School ranks higher than the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency for grades 6-8. It also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.6 compared to the other schools. While the data lacks information on free/reduced lunch rates, the available metrics suggest that Chamberlain Elementary and Horace Mann Middle are the standout performers in the 25304 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Virginia Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3508 Staunton Ave 3rd Floor	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	West Virginia Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(304) 807-9370	1,654				1,413 (85.4%)	61 (3.7%)	62 (3.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Venable Ave	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1969	225	15	15.5		152 (67.6%)	33 (14.7%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.0%)	63.2	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%		43.5	216^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.3%	108	58.1	46.7	46.7				58.1	53.3	56.7				43.3		$13,162	$1,196	$11,966
Horace Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	4300 Maccorkle Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1971	385	27	14.5		244 (63.4%)	82 (21.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	51.7	74^th of 168 public middle schools	56.0%		40.5	99^th of 169 public middle schools	41.4%	25				42.3	30.1	24.8				44.1	41.6	40.5		34.2	$11,019	$1,088	$9,931
Kanawha City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Staunton Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1985	242	18	13.4		160 (66.1%)	46 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	46.7	187^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.2	172^nd of 368 public elementary schools	53.3%	15	38.2	57.1	44.0				41.2	47.6	52.6				34.6		$12,333	$1,280	$11,053

Cities Near Zip Code 25304

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston	0.39 mi	29	111^th
Belle	3.73 mi	3	154^th
Tad	5.37 mi	1	169^th
South Charleston	6.26 mi	6	144^th
Chesapeake	8.07 mi	1	264^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.