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Best High Schools in Zip Code 26501

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Schools

1,754

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMorgantown High School5^th of 111 West Virginia high schools

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Summary:

The 26501 zip code in West Virginia is home to a single standout high school, Morgantown High School. This institution has consistently ranked among the top 5 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and boasting an impressive 92.5% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

Morgantown High School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. Its students outperform state and district averages in all three subject areas tested, with 72.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.1% in Science, compared to 55.1% and 27.8% statewide, respectively. The school's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest it has access to adequate resources and staffing, contributing to its strong performance.

While Monongalia County Schools district, which Morgantown High School is a part of, appears to provide a high-quality education, further analysis of the school's demographics and equity considerations could provide additional insights into the factors contributing to its success.

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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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morgantown High School	Public	9-12	109 Wilson Ave	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9260	1,754	97	18.0		1,384 (78.9%)	93 (5.3%)	72 (4.1%)	88 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (6.4%)	98.7	5^th of 111 public high schools	95.5%		97.6	5^th of 112 public high schools	95.5%		41.0	72.2	47.1	$10,723	$710	$10,013
Monongalia Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1000 Mississippi St	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9240	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 26501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morgantown	3.07 mi	21	33^rd
Fairmont	7.64 mi	11	88^th
Rivesville	7.71 mi	1	113^th
Barrackville	10.39 mi	1	34^th
Arthurdale	10.9 mi	1	217^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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