Summary:
Zip code 25559 is home to a single public elementary school, Salt Rock Elementary School, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 228 students in the Cabell County Schools district.
Salt Rock Elementary School is an exceptional academic performer, ranking 14th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia (96th percentile) with a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This represents a significant jump from the previous year's rank of 67th (81st percentile, 4 stars), and the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of the state over the past three years. The school dramatically outperforms its already highly-rated district, with overall math proficiency at 78.2% compared to the district's 42.8%, and English Language Arts proficiency at 72.3% versus the district's 52.9%. The student-to-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.4, and per-student spending is $11,929.
The most striking finding is a remarkable turnaround in 5th-grade science, where proficiency soared from 36.4% in 2024-2025 to 75.7% in 2025-2026—a 39.3 percentage point increase that far exceeds district (43.6%) and state (34.6%) averages. However, there is a noticeable dip in 4th-grade performance, with math proficiency at 67.6% and ELA at 59.5%, the lowest of the three tested grades. The 4th-grade ELA score is nearly 30 points below the 5th-grade ELA score of 89.2%, suggesting a potential area for targeted support. Overall, Salt Rock Elementary School demonstrates a clear upward trajectory and stands as a model of academic excellence in West Virginia, with the only concern being the relative 4th-grade slump that presents an opportunity for further refinement.
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