Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26104

Summary:

The 26104 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Hamilton Middle School standing out as the top performer, while the other schools have more varied results.

Hamilton Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 28th out of 169 West Virginia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and Wood County Schools district on standardized tests in math, English language arts, and science. With a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, the school appears to be well-resourced and effective in supporting student learning.

The elementary schools, Emerson Elementary and Madison Elementary, have more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state and district averages, while others struggle. Van Devender Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio and relatively high spending per student.

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 36th St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9528	407	32	12.7		371 (91.2%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	59.8	129^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.9%		81.2	48^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.0%	81	42.9	59.1	47.0				36.5	66.7	48.5				40.9		$12,715	$1,868	$10,848
Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-8	3501 Cadillac Dr	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9547	413	34	12.1		371 (89.8%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	74.1	28^th of 169 public middle schools	83.4%		74.7	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%	2				41.9	48.0	25.0				46.8	59.6	48.4		34.2	$11,504	$780	$10,724
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 32nd St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9563	270	24	11.2		232 (85.9%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	59.9	128^th of 368 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.5	95^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.2%	33	44.1	53.3	41.7				41.2	53.3	55.6				52.8		$12,729	$2,014	$10,714
Van Devender Middle School	Public	6-8	918 31st St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9645	286	31	9.2		252 (88.1%)	9 (3.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	24.6	139^th of 169 public middle schools	17.8%		27.3	136^th of 168 public middle schools	19.0%	3				12.5	23.3	16.3				32.5	35.5	27.5		23.8	$13,193	$2,710	$10,483
Caperton Center For Applied Technology	Public	9-12	212 Technology Dr	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 424-8365																			(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 26104

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parkersburg	0.17 mi	20	76^th
Vienna	2.72 mi	4	16^th
Davisville	6.96 mi	1	19^th
Mineral Wells	7.58 mi	1	46^th
Williamstown	8.64 mi	2	13^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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26104

Hamilton Middle School

Madison Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School

Van Devender Middle School

Caperton Center For Applied Technology

Cities Near Zip Code 26104