Summary:
Zip code 25545 in Ona, West Virginia, is served by two public schools within the Cabell County Schools district, covering grades PK-5 and 9-12, with no middle school located in the immediate area.
Cabell Midland High School is the clear standout, ranking 12th in the state (89th percentile) with a 95.2% graduation rate that beats both district and state averages. Its 1,638 students see strong results in 11th-grade English Language Arts (59.5% proficiency) and science (32.1%), both well above state norms. However, the school has shown a downward trend across all subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with math dropping to 26.6% proficiency. In contrast, Ona Elementary School offers a more intimate setting with just 291 students and posts impressive all-grades math proficiency at 50.8%—a full 24.2 percentage points higher than the high school's 11th-grade math scores. The elementary school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency (63.9%) is its strongest subject-grade combination, exceeding state averages by nearly 13 points.
The most notable finding is the performance gap between the two schools. Ona Elementary's strong math foundation doesn't carry through to Cabell Midland, suggesting learning loss during the middle school years that aren't served in this zip code. Both schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios (around 15:1), though the elementary school spends slightly more per student ($11,360 vs. $10,821). The district itself ranks in the top 13% of West Virginia districts, providing a supportive environment where both schools consistently outperform state averages. Ona Elementary's state ranking has fluctuated (122nd to 88th to 143rd), but this volatility likely reflects small score changes rather than meaningful quality shifts. For parents, this area offers a strong high school with excellent graduation outcomes and a solid elementary school, though the missing middle school years represent a potential transition challenge worth considering.
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