Summary:
Zip code 25314 in Charleston, WV, is home to 5 highly-ranked schools within the Kanawha County Schools district, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 3,744 students.
This zip code is a true educational powerhouse, with every school ranking in the top 10% of its school type statewide. The standout is Holz Elementary School, ranked #2 in West Virginia, with exceptional math proficiency at 90.6%—more than double the state average. Kenna Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 61 spots in two years to #7, while George Washington High School claims the #1 spot in the state with a 93.6% graduation rate and 78.1% ELA proficiency. John Adams Middle School also ranks in the top 5% (#8), and even the "lowest" performer, Overbrook Elementary School, sits in the 91st percentile. However, there is a notable proficiency drop when students transition to middle school—math proficiency falls from an 82.1% average in elementary schools to 51.8% at John Adams. Science is the universal weak spot, trailing math by 20+ points even at the top schools.
Interestingly, spending does not correlate with performance. Kenna Elementary spends the most per student ($14,311) yet ranks below Holz Elementary, which spends $1,556 less. George Washington High School spends the least ($10,179) yet achieves the top ranking. The strongest schools also show remarkable grade-level consistency, suggesting effective school-wide strategies. For parents, this zip code offers a rare pipeline of excellence from elementary through high school, with two schools in the top 1% statewide and a clear commitment to academic achievement across all grade levels.
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