Schools in Zip Code 25313

Zip code 25313, covering the Charleston and Cross Lanes area of West Virginia, is served by three schools within the Kanawha County Schools district, including two elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school located within the zip code itself.

Families in this area will find dramatically different educational experiences depending on which elementary school their child attends. Cross Lanes Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 26% of elementary schools statewide with a consistent 4-star rating over three years. Its math proficiency of 63.8% is an extraordinary 24.4 percentage points above the state average, and it outperforms the state in every subject and grade level tested. In contrast, Point Harmony Elementary School struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom 29% with a 1-star rating and declining performance over the past two years. Its ELA proficiency of 40.6% falls 7 points below the state average, with 3rd grade reading particularly concerning at just 31.4% proficiency. Andrew Jackson Middle School serves as a strong bridge to secondary education, ranking in the top 15% of middle schools statewide with an impressive 8th grade math score of 57.1%—nearly 23 points above the state average.

Notably, all three schools sit along Big Tyler Road yet serve vastly different student populations, suggesting neighborhood-level factors play a significant role in outcomes. Resource allocation doesn't fully explain the disparities—Cross Lanes spends about $1,268 more per student than the other two schools and maintains a better student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 versus 15.7:1. Science proficiency lags behind math and ELA across all schools, even at high-performing Cross Lanes. With no high school in the zip code, families face a transition point after 8th grade, though the strong performance at Andrew Jackson Middle School suggests students are well-prepared for that next step.