Summary:
Zip code 25313, covering the Cross Lanes and Charleston area of West Virginia, is home to two elementary schools—Point Harmony Elementary School and Cross Lanes Elementary School—both serving grades PK-5 within the Kanawha County Schools district.
These two schools, located just miles apart on the same road, offer vastly different academic experiences. Cross Lanes Elementary is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 91st out of 355 schools statewide. It dramatically outperforms its neighbor, with 63.8% of students proficient in math compared to 45.9% at Point Harmony Elementary, and 53.5% proficiency in English Language Arts versus 40.6%. Cross Lanes' 4th grade math proficiency of 70.3% is particularly exceptional, exceeding the state average by over 21 points. In contrast, Point Harmony has slipped to a 1-star rating, ranking 252nd, with a concerning 31.4% proficiency rate in 3rd grade reading—more than 13 points below the state average. While Cross Lanes has maintained consistent excellence for three straight years, Point Harmony's performance has been declining.
Operationally, Cross Lanes also holds advantages, spending $1,268 more per student ($12,604 vs. $11,336) and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio (13.3:1 vs. 15.7:1). Both schools share a weakness in 5th grade science, falling below the state average of 34.6%. For parents, the choice is clear: Cross Lanes Elementary offers a consistently high-performing environment with strong math and reading programs, while Point Harmony faces significant challenges, particularly in early literacy, that appear to be worsening over time.
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