Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26037

Summary:

The 26037 zip code area is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Brooke Primary School North and Brooke Intermediate School North, which are part of the Brooke County Schools district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fourth grade, providing a strong educational foundation for the community.

Brooke Intermediate School North stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30-40% of West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores in mathematics and English language arts are significantly above the state averages, with 65.5% and 68.4% of 3rd and 4th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better in mathematics in 2024-2025. Both schools also benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, indicating a strong investment in resources and student support.

While the specific free/reduced lunch rates for the schools are not provided, the data suggests that the Brooke Primary School North and Brooke Intermediate School North are delivering a high-quality education to their students. The vertical alignment between the primary and intermediate schools, along with their consistent academic performance, highlights the district's commitment to ensuring a seamless educational experience for children in the 26037 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooke Primary School North	Public	K-2	200 Rockdale Rd	Follansbee	26037	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 527-0870	257	19	13.7		238 (92.6%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$13,669	$1,112	$12,557
Brooke Intermediate School North	Public	3-4	1098 Jefferson St	Follansbee	26037	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 527-2250	172	14	12.5		159 (92.4%)	5 (2.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	76.3	58^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.7%		58.9	131^st of 368 public elementary schools	64.4%	73	65.5	68.4	61.9	53.2	$12,921	$1,026	$11,895

Cities Near Zip Code 26037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Follansbee	0.32 mi	2	30^th
Wellsburg	1.61 mi	5	110^th
Weirton	5.02 mi	5	50^th
West Liberty	10.93 mi	1	19^th
New Cumberland	13.95 mi	4	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.