Summary:
Zip code 26037, covering the Follansbee, WV area, is served by two public elementary schools within the Brooke County Schools district, which together educate 429 students in grades K-4.
For parents, the standout school in this area is Brooke Intermediate School North, which serves grades 3-4 and has emerged as a clear academic leader. The school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 64th percentile in state rankings for the 2023-2024 school year to the 86th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it 49th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia. Its mathematics program is particularly exceptional, with 73% of students proficient compared to just 39.4% statewide—a 34-point advantage. English Language Arts scores are also solid at 55.2% proficiency, slightly above the state average. The school maintains a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending is $12,921. Meanwhile, Brooke Primary School North serves the younger students in grades K-2 with a larger enrollment of 257 students and a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio, though detailed test score data is not available for this school.
One notable finding is the strategic grade configuration, which separates K-2 from 3-4, allowing for specialized instruction at each developmental stage. While the intermediate school excels in math across both 3rd and 4th grades, there is a minor area for attention: 4th-grade ELA proficiency (53.8%) falls just below the district average of 54%, even as 3rd-grade ELA (57.1%) outperforms it. The district's high per-student spending, exceeding $12,900 at both schools, appears to support strong outcomes, particularly in mathematics. Overall, families in this zip code benefit from a well-funded, focused elementary system with low class sizes and a clear academic standout in the intermediate school.
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