Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26801

Summary:

The 26801 zip code area is home to two schools - East Hardy Elementary School and East Hardy High School, both part of the Hardy County Schools district. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school has struggled to keep up with state and district averages.

East Hardy High School consistently ranks among the top 30-40% of high schools in West Virginia, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts. However, the high school lags behind in mathematics, with only 20% of 11th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 20.3% statewide.

In contrast, East Hardy Elementary School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of elementary schools in the state and earning only 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are well below the state and district averages across all grade levels. This suggests that early intervention and targeted support may be needed to help students succeed academically and set them up for success in high school and beyond.

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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 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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	238 Cougar Dr	Baker	26801	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 897-5970	364	23	15.6		353 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	18.1	327^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.9%		20.7	326^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.4%	1	40.9	28.9	25.0	6.3				22.7	36.4	46.9	27.1				28.1			$10,667	$1,483	$9,184
East Hardy High School	Public	7-12	259 Cougar Dr	Baker	26801	Hardy County	Hardy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 897-5948	290	22	12.9		273 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	64.2	33^rd of 111 public high schools	70.3%		22	92^nd of 112 public high schools	17.9%	59					19.4	26.7	20.0					47.2	51.1	54.0		33.3	32.0	$12,562	$1,042	$11,520

Cities Near Zip Code 26801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baker	1.97 mi	2	141^st
Moorefield	8.45 mi	4	162^nd
Augusta	17.37 mi	2
Petersburg	18.23 mi	3	119^th
Romney	18.41 mi	7	161^st

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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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