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Schools in Zip Code 26554

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At a glance

Schools

5,133

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPleasant Valley Elementary School11^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Dale Elementary School up 62 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fairmont Catholic Grade School 9.2 students per teacher

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

ZIP code 26554, encompassing the Fairmont, West Virginia area, is served by 12 schools within the Marion County Schools district, which ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, and includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools serving approximately 4,984 students.

For parents, the most striking takeaway is the dramatic split between elementary and secondary performance. The secondary schools are uniformly excellent: East Fairmont High School ranks in the top 10% of high schools statewide with a 96% graduation rate, while Fairmont Senior High School made a remarkable jump to the 90th percentile and boasts a 95.6% graduation rate. Both high schools significantly outperform state averages in ELA and science. At the middle school level, Monongah Middle School leads the pack, particularly with exceptional 8th-grade math proficiency (60.4% vs. 34.2% state average), while West Fairmont Middle School lags in science and ELA. The elementary picture is far more polarized. Pleasant Valley Elementary School and White Hall Elementary School are elite performers, ranking 11th and 18th statewide respectively, with math proficiency near 80%—nearly double the state average. These are also the two smallest elementary schools in the district, suggesting a "small school advantage." Conversely, Watson Elementary School is a serious concern, ranking 332nd of 355 schools with only 29% math proficiency and a consistent three-year decline. East Park Elementary School also struggles, showing a dramatic 4th-grade math drop-off from 63.8% to 25%.

Several other insights stand out. Spending does not predict success: East Park Elementary spends the most per student ($14,488) yet ranks in the bottom half, while Fairmont Senior High spends the least ($11,580) and excels. The district's secondary schools are a clear strength, with all exceeding state averages, but the elementary disparity—a nearly 50-point gap between the top and bottom schools—points to significant differences in attendance zones and resources. For parents, this means school choice within the district matters enormously at the elementary level, while the high schools offer consistently strong options.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)								WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)								WV Assessment Science (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	57 E Dale Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2132	352	27	13.0		329 (93.5%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	75.8	59^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.4%		60.1	121^st of 355 public elementary schools	65.9%	62	54.6	67.4						60.2	54.6	72.1						62.2					$12,624	$849	$11,775
East Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	1993 Airport Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2140	725	42	17.2		677 (93.4%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	86.8	10^th of 105 public high schools	90.5%		75.9	17^th of 111 public high schools	84.7%	7							27.7								58.1				34.2		$13,141	$794	$12,347
East Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	1025 Fairfax St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2134	321	26	12.3		283 (88.2%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	39.7	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.4	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%	20	63.8	25.0						42.9	53.5	29.4						40.5					$14,488	$1,731	$12,757
Fairmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Loop Park Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2150	835	42	19.8		664 (79.5%)	77 (9.2%)	18 (2.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.5%)	85.8	11^th of 105 public high schools	89.5%		59.2	43^rd of 111 public high schools	61.3%	32							25.4								61.3				32.4		$11,580	$864	$10,715
Jayenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 Country Club Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2136	310	23	13.4		226 (72.9%)	33 (10.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.9%)	60.7	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		82.2	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%	77	56.1	61.8						58.9	34.5	67.3						50.4					$12,016	$1,131	$10,885
Monongah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Walnut Street	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2159	266	19	14.0		243 (91.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	33.6	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%		42.7	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%	54	39.5	44.7						42.4	31.6	53.2						43.5					$13,607	$1,544	$12,063
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1858 Valley School Rd	Pleasant Valley	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2148	179	13	13.7		172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.2	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	72.2	84.6						78.7	66.7	76.9						72.0					$13,545	$814	$12,730
Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2156	383	26	14.7		282 (73.6%)	31 (8.1%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (14.9%)	16.3	332^nd of 355 public elementary schools	6.5%		28.9	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%	49	40.0	17.3						29.0	36.4	34.0						35.2					$12,949	$1,514	$11,434
White Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	38 Emerald Ln	White Hall	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2158	184	16	11.5		164 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	91.8	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%		96.7	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	70.5	81.4						75.9	65.9	74.4						70.1					$12,649	$1,107	$11,541
East Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	221 Mason St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2123	647	45	14.3		614 (94.9%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	63.7	49^th of 161 public middle schools	69.6%		62.1	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	2			32.4	46.9	40.1	39.6		39.5			48.7	48.4	46.9	47.3		47.8	31.1	31.7		31.4	$11,593	$697	$10,896
Barnes Learning Center (Alc)	Public, Alternative	K-12	100 Naomi St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2127	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	110 10th St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 366-5631	592	44	13.4		449 (75.8%)	58 (9.8%)	15 (2.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	53.1	65^th of 161 public middle schools	59.6%		52.2	72^nd of 168 public middle schools	57.1%	7			45.9	34.6	38.9	40.9		40.2			45.5	34.9	43.8	50.8		44.1	22.6	29.6		26.0	$11,824	$696	$11,129
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6		180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	71.2	37^th of 161 public middle schools	77.0%		80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%	18			40.0	35.3	42.6	60.4		45.6			50.0	41.2	66.0	59.6		55.4	35.0	31.9		33.3	$13,141	$704	$12,437
Fairmont Catholic Grade School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	416 Madison St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 363-5313	149	15	9.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 26554

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairmont	0.32 mi	11	88^th
Pleasant Valley	1.25 mi	1	5^th
Barrackville	1.93 mi	1	34^th
Monongah	3.66 mi	2	72^nd
Rivesville	4.04 mi	1	113^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.