Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26570

The 26570 zip code area is home to two schools - Fairview Middle School and Fairview Elementary School, both part of the Marion County Schools district. While Fairview Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 10-12 middle schools in West Virginia, Fairview Elementary School has had a more mixed performance record.

Fairview Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining its position in the state's top 10-12 middle schools over the past few years. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, tend to exceed the county and state averages. In contrast, Fairview Elementary School has seen a decline in its test scores, with recent mathematics and English Language Arts results falling below the county and state benchmarks.

Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, with Fairview Middle School spending $12,815 and Fairview Elementary School spending $13,107 per student in the 2018-19 school year. However, the student-teacher ratios are also relatively high, at 10.1 and 11.2, respectively, suggesting potential opportunities to optimize resource allocation. Overall, the data highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools in the 26570 zip code area.