Summary:
Schools in zip code 26047, serving the New Cumberland, WV area, consist of three high-performing public schools within the top-ranked Hancock County Schools district, covering grades PK-12. This small, cohesive district is ranked 3rd out of 54 in West Virginia, and all three schools—New Manchester Elementary School, Oak Glen Middle School, and Oak Glen High School—have maintained 4 or 5-star ratings for three consecutive years, indicating stable, systemic excellence.
Each school shines in a distinct area. New Manchester Elementary School is the academic powerhouse, especially in math, with an 85.4% proficiency rate—more than double the state average—and a remarkable 95.5% score in 3rd-grade math. Oak Glen Middle School is the most consistently top-ranked, holding the highest percentile (93rd-95th) and excelling across all subjects, with math (60.3%), ELA (57.9%), and science (43.2%) all far exceeding state averages. Oak Glen High School stands out for its exceptional 97.5% graduation rate, nearly 5 points above the state average. Student-teacher ratios are favorable across the board, with the middle school at 11:1, the elementary at 12:1, and the high school at 13.5:1, supporting strong student engagement.
The most striking finding is a "math pipeline" issue: proficiency drops dramatically from 85.4% in elementary to 60.3% in middle school, then plummets to 24.7% in high school—a stark contrast to the district's otherwise dominant performance. Science is also a relative weakness at every level, though still above state averages. While the K-8 experience builds an exceptional foundation, the high school's math scores suggest a challenge in maintaining that rigor. For parents, this district offers a highly supportive, well-funded environment with consistent success, but the transition to high school math is a key area to monitor.
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