Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26241

Summary:

The 26241 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Randolph County Schools district. While the district as a whole is underperforming, ranking 55 out of 55 districts in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, one school stands out as a bright spot: Midland Elementary School.

Midland Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Elkins High School and Elkins Middle School have lower-than-average proficiency rates, raising concerns about the quality of education in the area.

The data also reveals that the Randolph County Schools district is likely serving a high-need population, with the schools in the 26241 zip code area spending between $9,428 and $19,523 per student. While the Randolph County Alternative Center has the highest per-student spending, the lack of performance data for this school makes it difficult to assess the effectiveness of this investment. Overall, the data highlights the need for a closer examination of the Randolph County Schools district to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students in the 26241 zip code area have access to a high-quality education.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	100 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9170	747	43	17.5		700 (93.7%)	18 (2.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	15	102^nd of 111 public high schools	8.1%		44.3	61^st of 112 public high schools	45.5%	41							8.6							44.6			12.6	$9,428	$858	$8,570
Elkins Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Robert E. Lee Avenue	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9176	615	41	15.0		574 (93.3%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	17.5	154^th of 168 public middle schools	8.3%		31	121^st of 169 public middle schools	28.4%	33				14.8	18.1	4.8					36.5	37.8	31.0			16.6		$9,822	$881	$8,941
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9186	164	14	11.7		157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	51.8	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%		56.4	146^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.3%	19	54.2	69.4	36.4					45.8	55.6	40.9					31.8			$11,263	$1,386	$9,877
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9189	201	15	13.4		186 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	27.6	290^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.3%		25.6	305^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	37.0	33.3	38.5					48.2	37.0	33.3					25.6			$11,492	$1,667	$9,825
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9183	318	22	14.4		283 (89.0%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	30.2	275^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.2	308^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.3%	33	34.9	44.4	23.3					39.5	44.4	39.5					34.9			$12,165	$1,632	$10,533
Randolph County Alternative Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 S Davis Ave	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9157	11	1	11.0		10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,523	$324	$19,199
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Rd	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9181	212	15	14.1		190 (89.6%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	44.1	197^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.5%		30.6	275^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.3%	78	37.8	50.0	38.1					31.1	57.7	52.4					38.1			$11,263	$1,467	$9,796
Randolph Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9195	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 26241

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkins	0.43 mi	10	209^th
Beverly	5.65 mi	1	267^th
Coalton	6.62 mi	1	254^th
Junior	6.84 mi	1	123^rd
Belington	8.55 mi	2	224^th

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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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