Summary:
Zip code 25550 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, is served by five schools within the Mason County Schools district, enrolling roughly 1,919 students across Pre-K through 12th grade, including three elementary schools, one combined junior/senior high school, and one alternative school.
For parents, the standout choice is clearly Roosevelt Elementary School, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 78th percentile statewide. It dramatically outperforms its local peers, posting 58.8% math proficiency versus 34.4% at Pt. Pleasant Intermediate and 24.5% at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School. Roosevelt also leads in ELA (55.5%) and science (47.8%), exceeding both district and state averages in every subject. In contrast, Pt. Pleasant Intermediate lags significantly with a 1-star rating and 17th percentile rank, creating a stark achievement gap between two elementary schools in the same district. Pt. Pleasant Primary serves the youngest students but lacks comparable test data, while Mason County School For Success is a small alternative program with just 13 students and the highest per-student spending ($19,150).
The high school shows promise, improving from a 1-star to 3-star rating and boasting a 97.2% graduation rate, though math proficiency declines sharply from 7th grade (34.9%) to 11th grade (17.1%). District-wide, Mason County ranks in the bottom half of West Virginia (31st percentile), with overall proficiency lagging state averages. Roosevelt’s success demonstrates that excellence is achievable locally, but the wide disparities between schools—especially in math—suggest inconsistent instructional quality. The high school’s large enrollment (995 students) and highest student-teacher ratio (17.7:1) may also challenge personalized learning. Notably, free/reduced lunch data is unavailable, limiting insight into socioeconomic factors behind these performance gaps.
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