Schools in Zip Code 25901

Zip code 25901 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, is served by four schools within the Fayette County Schools district, covering grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of roughly 2,812 students.

For parents, the standout school in this area is New River Intermediate, which serves grades 3-5 and defies its district's bottom-third ranking. It posts math proficiency of 44.6%, surpassing both the district (30.3%) and state (39.4%) averages, and its 5th-grade science score of 40.5% also beats the state. This school also has the most favorable student-teacher ratio at 12.4:1. In contrast, Oak Hill Middle School is a major concern, ranking in the 5th percentile statewide with a 0-star rating. Its math proficiency is just 16.3%—a 28.3-point drop from the intermediate school—and its ELA proficiency sits at 31.6%, both far below state averages. Oak Hill High shows positive momentum, jumping from the 36th to 62nd percentile in one year, with a 90.6% graduation rate and science proficiency slightly above the state average. New River Primary (PK-2) has no test data available, creating a gap in understanding early learning.

The most striking finding is the dramatic "middle school slide." Students leave New River Intermediate performing at or above state levels, only to see proficiency collapse at Oak Hill Middle School. This suggests a critical transition problem or instructional breakdown at the middle school level. Meanwhile, Oak Hill High spends $1,581 more per student than the middle school, raising questions about resource allocation. The educational path here is a "barbell"—strong at the intermediate level, weak in middle school, and partially recovering by high school. Targeted interventions at Oak Hill Middle School could have an outsized impact on the entire pipeline, making it the clear priority for families and the district alike.