2019 Best Schools in Kanawha CountyAbout this List

Charleston Catholic High School

• Private School
• Charleston, WV
• 6-12
• 52

Senior: Charleston Catholic has been a second home to me. Everyone is so kind and cares about you. The teachers want you to succeed almost more than your parents. They will even use personal time to help students out if needed. The education is phenomenal. All courses, even labeled college preparatory, are rigorous. One of my favorite aspects of Charleston Catholic is that there are not any disciplinary problems.
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• A+

• 410 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

George Washington High School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• 9-12
• 184

Sophomore: George Washington High School is one of the best high schools in West Virginia. The schools gives students many opportunities in social clubs, sports, and academics. There is an abundant amount of college and advance placement (ap) classes offered to students to prepare us for our future and college. These classes also allow students to be exposed to many different subjects and topics so they can find the topics that they are interested as a major or minor in school.
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• A

• 1,098 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kenna Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5
• 1

Niche User: One of the best schools in WV. Not sure how this site ranks them as 150 in WV. Go to the WV Department of Education site and review the schools for your self. in 2013-14 their score was 93 out of 100 (http://zoomwv.k12.wv.us/Dashboard/portalHome.jsp) or wvde.state.wv.us/data/

Best school in Charleston
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• A-

• 197 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Weberwood Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 247 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Holz Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 243 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Overbrook Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 411 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pinch Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 356 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Shoals Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 214 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Belle Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5
• 3

• B+

• 273 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Montrose Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5
• 2

Niche User: For the past 12 years I have had a child at Montrose. We love our school.
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• B+

• 285 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ruthlawn Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 269 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John Adams Middle School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• 6-8
• 4

Parent: Like ANY school, the educational opportunity is there if the child wants it. There are ample resources and dedicated educators to guide your child. I have two children who attended JA, one a strait A gifted kid and another not so strait A nor gifted. Both struggled at times and both succeeded at times. I have no complaints. I don't have the patience to teach school, so I can't complain about those that do. Thank you Michelle Obama for nasty food. That's the only complaint my kids have had.
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• B+

• 785 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Point Harmony Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 616 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cross Lanes Christian School

• Private School
• Cross Lanes, WV
• K-12
• 12

Senior: I really liked Cross Lanes Christian School! It is a great school with great people that you become close to. The teachers are great and they prepare us and teach us well so that we are ready for the future.
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• B

• 250 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ruffner Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5
• 2

Parent: Absolutely LOVE this school. Such great and caring staff! This is absolutely the best elementary in the Charleston area.
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• B

• 295 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South Charleston High School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• 9-12
• 135

Senior: South Charleston High School is the best school in the state of West Virginia. With a focus on engineering and design, SCHS lives up to its mission statement to create college and career-ready students. Whether one plans to enter vocational school, university, or immediately enter the work-force, SCHS is the best choice for a pre-professional experience. SCHS is also the sole school in West Virginia that offers the IB program: a set of two-year honors courses more rigorous than AP and internationally recognized. If a student lives in the Kanawha County area, South Charleston High School is the most appropriate choice for serious, hard-working students.
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• B

• 968 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Richmond Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 270 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mary Ingles Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 165 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Saint Albans High School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• 9-12
• 150

Senior: St. Albans High School is a great environment. The school takes safety very seriously, and assures that everyone is comfortable being there. The staff is extremely generous, and treats the students like family. The staff and students never fail to come together and support one another when times are rough. Most teachers take their jobs very seriously, and do their best to make sure all of the students have a great understanding of what is being taught. St. Albans High School is a great place to be, and they assure that everyone feels welcome.
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• B

• 1,012 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Alban Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 355 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cross Lanes Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 365 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Clendenin Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 353 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kanawha City Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 305 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lakewood Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 247 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chamberlain Elementary School

• Kanawha County Schools, WV
• PK, K-5

• B

• 257 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio