Summary:
Zip code 25314 in Charleston, West Virginia, is home to three top-performing elementary schools—Overbrook Elementary School, Holz Elementary School, and Kenna Elementary School—all serving grades PK-5 within the Kanawha County Schools district.
Holz Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking #2 in the state for 2025-2026 with math proficiency at 90.6% and ELA at 82.7%—both roughly double the state averages. Kenna Elementary is the most improved, jumping from #68 to #7 in state rankings over two years, now posting 85.7% math and 75.0% ELA proficiency. Overbrook Elementary is the consistent high performer, ranking in the top 10% statewide each year with 70.1% math and 65.9% ELA proficiency. All three schools far exceed district and state averages in every subject, with Holz leading in science (69.4% proficiency) and Kenna showing strong 3rd-grade math (92.9%). Overbrook's 4th grade is its strongest year, while its 5th-grade math dips to 65.1%, suggesting a possible transition challenge.
Notably, per-student spending does not align with performance: Kenna spends the most ($14,311) yet ranks below Holz, which spends $12,755. Holz's science proficiency improved by 12.3 percentage points in one year, and all three schools show exceptional 3rd-grade math foundations. Science remains the relative weakness across the zip code, though still well above state averages. For families, this zip code offers an exceptional cluster of schools—every option ranks in the top 10% of West Virginia, making it one of the strongest educational areas in the state with no weak choices.
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