Schools in Zip Code 26070

Zip code 26070 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, is served by the Brooke County Schools district and contains four schools—two elementary campuses, one middle school, and one high school—that together educate 1,784 students across grades K-12.

The standout performer in this area is Brooke Intermediate School South, a small school of just 121 students that ranks in the 71st percentile statewide. Its math proficiency rate of 61.8% is a remarkable 22 percentage points above the district average and more than 22 points above the state average, making it the clear academic star of the district. Brooke Middle School also impresses, particularly in science, where its 36.2% proficiency rate exceeds both district and state averages, and its 8th graders outperform the state in math by nearly 10 points. In contrast, Brooke High School is the area of concern—its ranking dropped 20 positions in a single year to the 31st percentile, all 11th-grade test scores fall below state averages, and its 84.8% graduation rate trails the state by 8 points. Brooke Primary School South serves grades K-2 but has no ranking data available.

The most striking pattern is the inverse relationship between grade level and performance: math proficiency falls from 61.8% in grades 3-4 to 35.6% in middle school and just 13.9% in 11th grade, suggesting a cumulative learning gap that widens over time. Interestingly, spending does not predict success—the high school spends the most per student ($15,416) yet has the worst outcomes, while the middle school spends the least ($11,289) and outperforms it. The district's overall 4-star rating masks this internal disparity, as strong elementary results skew the average. For parents, the takeaway is clear: the early grades in this district are excellent, but the transition to high school represents a significant challenge that families should monitor closely.