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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26508


At a glance
5
Schools
3,856
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedUniversity High School6th of 111 West Virginia high schools
Biggest riser
Cheat Lake Elementary School up 6 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mountainview Elementary School 13.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
3★
Summary:

The 26508 zip code area in West Virginia is home to a high-performing school district, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The Monongalia County Schools district is ranked 5th out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating an exceptional educational system.

Within this area, a few schools stand out as exceptional performers. University High School is ranked among the top 10 high schools in West Virginia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts consistently high test scores, with 67.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40.8% proficient or better in Science. The school also maintains an impressive 92.5% four-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, Cheat Lake Elementary School and Ridgedale Elementary School are both ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in the state, with 5-star ratings and exceptional test scores in Mathematics.

The schools in the 26508 zip code generally perform above the state and district averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.9 to 16.3 and spending per student between $11,782 and $13,154, which is above the state average. This combination of high academic achievement, strong student support, and robust funding suggests that the schools in this area are providing an excellent education to their students.

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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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