Summary:
Zip code 26187 is home to a single elementary school, Williamstown Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-rated Wood County Schools district.
For parents considering this area, Williamstown Elementary School is a strong academic choice. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of elementary schools in West Virginia, currently placing 50th out of 355 schools with a 4-star rating. Its best recent performance was in the 2023-2024 school year, when it ranked 32nd and earned a 5-star rating. Academically, the school significantly outperforms both its district and the state. For example, in all-grade math, 63.6% of students are proficient compared to 47.3% for the district and 39.4% for the state. In English Language Arts, 61.6% are proficient versus 52.8% for the district and 47.6% for the state. Fifth-grade science is a particular strength, with 60% proficiency—a remarkable 25-point gap above the state average. The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5 and per-student spending of $10,374 (2018-2019 data).
One notable finding is a clear academic dip in 4th grade. While 3rd-grade math proficiency is exceptionally high at 74.4% and 5th-grade ELA reaches 68.8%, 4th-grade scores drop to 51.3% in both math and ELA—the only grade where the school falls below its district average. This could indicate a transition issue or a change in curriculum rigor that parents might want to discuss with the school. Additionally, the school's state ranking has fluctuated over three years (from 32nd to 61st to 50th), suggesting some year-to-year variability despite consistently strong test scores. Overall, this is a high-achieving school with a few areas worth monitoring, particularly the 4th-grade experience.
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