Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26431

The 26431 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harrison County Schools district. While the performance of these schools varies, Lincoln Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 46th out of 168 West Virginia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lincoln Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in both math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In contrast, Big Elm Elementary School has lower than average proficiency rates in these subjects. At the high school level, Lincoln High School has shown improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating, and boasts a 92.5% four-year graduation rate.

Interestingly, the spending per student does not appear to directly correlate with student performance, as Lincoln High School, which spends the most per student at $13,140, has lower test scores than Lincoln Middle School. The lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates makes it difficult to fully assess the schools' performance in the context of their student populations, but the overall picture suggests a mixed academic landscape in the 26431 zip code area.