Schools in zip code 26425, West Virginia

Summary:

Zip code 26425, covering Bruceton Mills and Rowlesburg in West Virginia, is served by two elementary schools within the Preston County Schools district, which together enroll 636 students across grades PK-8, with no local high school options.

Bruceton School is the clear academic leader and dominant presence, serving 95% of the area's students (603). It has improved to a 4-star rating and now outperforms both district and state averages in math (51.8% proficiency) and science (40.4%). Its strongest grades are 4th and 5th, with math proficiency reaching 68.6% and 55.3% respectively. However, parents should note two specific weaknesses: 3rd grade ELA proficiency is just 26.7%—far below the state average—and 7th grade shows a significant slump in both math (39.3%) and ELA (36.1%). In contrast, Rowlesburg School is a very small school (33 students) with an excellent 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio, but it has historically struggled, ranking in the bottom 8% of West Virginia schools and receiving a 0-star rating. No recent test data is available for Rowlesburg, likely due to its tiny cohort size.

The most striking finding is the cost-efficiency paradox: Rowlesburg spends $15,322 per student—61% more than Bruceton's $9,487—yet has not produced comparable academic results. This raises practical questions for parents about whether the small-school environment justifies the resource drain, or if consolidation might offer better outcomes. For families in this zip code, Bruceton School is clearly the stronger choice academically, particularly for math and science, though the 3rd grade reading scores and 7th grade transition dip are worth monitoring. The district itself ranks in the middle of West Virginia (46th percentile), meaning Bruceton is a standout within an average-performing system, while Rowlesburg's struggles likely pull down overall district metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Rowlesburg Opportunity Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	46 Center Street	Rowlesburg	26425	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 454-9311	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 26425

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hambleton	7.36 mi	2	210^th
Aurora	9.12 mi	1	87^th
Rowlesburg	9.18 mi	1
Thomas	10.56 mi	1	208^th
Moatsville	11.56 mi	2	244^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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Schools in Zip Code 26425

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