Best Public Schools in Zip Code 25159

Summary:

The 25159 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Putnam County Schools district. While the district as a whole is highly ranked, Poca Middle School stands out as the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Poca Elementary and Poca High School have more average rankings and performance compared to their peers.

Poca Middle School's exceptional performance is evident in its significantly higher test scores in math, English language arts, and science compared to the Putnam County and West Virginia state averages. The school spends the most per student at $14,440, which may contribute to its success. In contrast, Poca High School lags behind, with only 16-49% of 11th graders proficient in core subjects, while Poca Elementary has mixed results, with 31-70% proficiency in math and 41-45% proficiency in ELA and science.

The racial makeup of the schools is not very diverse, with white students making up the vast majority of the student populations, ranging from 96.86% to 98.25%. This lack of diversity may be reflective of the local community. The performance gap between Poca Middle School and the other two schools is quite significant, especially in math and science, suggesting a need to investigate the factors driving Poca Middle School's success and explore ways to replicate those practices at the elementary and high school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Poca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 2986 Charleston Rd.	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	291	23	12.6		287 (98.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	54.4	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%		49.6	176^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.2%	21	70.0	50.0	31.7					45.0	42.5	41.5					43.9			$11,583	$1,402	$10,181
Poca High School	Public	9-12	1 Dot Way	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-3951	432	37	11.8		421 (97.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	51.2	54^th of 112 public high schools	51.8%		59	43^rd of 112 public high schools	61.6%	11							16.7							48.9			23.3	$13,196	$785	$12,411
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4675	297	24	12.3		293 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	92	7^th of 169 public middle schools	95.9%		86	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%	5				50.0	44.8	45.8					62.0	54.2	65.6			54.2		$14,440	$838	$13,603

Cities Near Zip Code 25159

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poca	1.73 mi	3	73^rd
Nitro	2.48 mi	3	70^th
Cross Lanes	2.65 mi	1	161^st
Charleston	2.95 mi	29	126^th
Winfield	4.56 mi	4	11^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.

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