Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26074

Summary:

The 26074 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, West Liberty Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Ohio County Schools district. This school consistently ranks among the top 50-125 elementary schools in West Virginia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its student performance on state assessments significantly exceeds the district and state averages across multiple subject areas.

West Liberty Elementary School boasts a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, lower than the state average, and spends $14,008 per student, suggesting a strong investment in resources and programming. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.3% of 3rd graders at the school were proficient or better in math, compared to 66.5% for Ohio County and 53% for the state. Similarly, the school's English language arts and science proficiency rates are also well above the district and state averages.

While the school's performance on science assessments is not as strong as its math and ELA results, it still exceeds the state and district averages. The school's consistent top rankings, high student achievement, and above-average per-student spending indicate a focus on quality education and resources, making it a standout option for families in the 26074 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	745 Van Meter Way	West Liberty	26074	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 336-7221	124	9	14.4		111 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	79.8	48^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.5%		79.8	51^st of 368 public elementary schools	86.1%	3	83.3	66.7	58.8	50.0	76.2	64.7	35.3	$14,008	$584	$13,423

Cities Near Zip Code 26074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Liberty	0.19 mi	1	19^th
Wheeling	6.72 mi	15	31^st
Wellsburg	7.57 mi	5	110^th
Triadelphia	8.89 mi	1	24^th
Dallas	10.75 mi	1

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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.

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