Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26385

Summary:

The 26385 zip code area in West Virginia is home to three schools that are part of the Harrison County Schools district, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Lost Creek Elementary School and South Harrison Middle School both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top schools in the state.

Lost Creek Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently exceeding the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency, particularly in 4th-grade math. South Harrison Middle School has also demonstrated impressive improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings from 93rd in 2022-2023 to 44th in 2024-2025, and outperforming the district and state in multiple subject areas. While South Harrison High School has a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate, its 11th-grade math proficiency rate of 16.7% in 2024-2025 is an area that may require additional focus and resources.

Overall, the schools in the 26385 zip code area appear to be well-funded, with relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success. The data suggests that families in this area have access to quality educational options, with Lost Creek Elementary and South Harrison Middle School standing out as particularly strong-performing schools within the Harrison County Schools district.

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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
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2919 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7040	103	12	8.9		97 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	70.1	81^st of 355 public elementary schools	77.2%		71.5	77^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.1%	4	53.3	69.2	66.7					40.0	69.2	50.0					50.0			$14,316	$1,165	$13,151
South Harrison High School	Public	9-12	3073 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7440	365	26	13.8		345 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	66	29^th of 111 public high schools	73.9%		10.4	109^th of 112 public high schools	2.7%	80							16.7							60.7			31.0	$15,853	$1,142	$14,711
South Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	3003 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7460	244	22	11.2		238 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	62.7	44^th of 168 public middle schools	73.8%		48.2	80^th of 169 public middle schools	52.7%	36				32.1	38.2	28.2					53.9	51.5	43.6			34.6		$12,158	$588	$11,570

Cities Near Zip Code 26385

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lost Creek	1.15 mi	3	57^th
West Milford	2.36 mi	1	139^th
Jane Lew	3.95 mi	1	204^th
Clarksburg	6.41 mi	12	203^rd
Nutter Fort	7.04 mi	2	136^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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