Schools in Zip Code 26505

Zip code 26505 in Morgantown, WV, is served by 6 schools—3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 alternative school—all within the highly-rated Monongalia County Schools district, which ranks #5 out of 54 districts in the state, plus the independent West Virginia Academy.

The standout school in this area is Mountaineer Middle School, which has been ranked the #1 middle school in West Virginia for three consecutive years. Its academic performance is exceptional, with 78% proficiency in English Language Arts and 66.5% in math—roughly 30 and 27 percentage points above state averages, respectively. Among elementary schools, Suncrest Elementary School leads the pack with a 4-star rating, 65.6% math proficiency, and 62.9% ELA proficiency. North Elementary School and Eastwood Elementary School follow with solid but lower scores, while Suncrest Middle School ranks #7 in the state but shows a notable 20-point drop in math proficiency compared to its feeder elementary school. West Virginia Academy serves grades PK-11 but has no ranking or test score data available for comparison.

A key takeaway is that English Language Arts is a universal strength across all public schools, with proficiency consistently higher than math. Science scores, however, are volatile, swinging by as much as 11 points year-over-year at some schools. Interestingly, higher spending does not guarantee better results—North Elementary School spends the most per student ($13,091) but ranks third in math, while Suncrest Elementary School spends the least among elementary schools yet achieves the highest math scores. For parents, this area offers a mix of elite middle school options and strong elementary choices, with Mountaineer Middle School being the clear academic powerhouse.