Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26147

Summary:

The 26147 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Pleasant Hill School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Calhoun County Schools district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 39 out of 55 in West Virginia and a 2-star rating, Pleasant Hill School has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 75 elementary schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill School's student population is predominantly white (96.02%), with small percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.4% of 3rd-grade students and 67.9% of 4th-grade students scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 58.1% and 67.4% for the Calhoun County Schools district, and 53.2% and 47.6% for the state of West Virginia.

The school's high spending per student ($14,452) and low student-teacher ratio (10:1) suggest that it has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its academic success. While the reasons for the school's consistent performance are not fully clear, the data indicates that Pleasant Hill School is a standout institution in the 26147 zip code and a valuable asset for the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center	Public	9-12	5260 E Little Kanawha Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 354-6151	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pleasant Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3254 N Calhoun Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 354-6022	160	19	8.6		153 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	71.7	75^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.4	122^nd of 368 public elementary schools	66.8%	47	70.4	67.9	70.4	35.7	$14,452	$3,037	$11,415

Cities Near Zip Code 26147

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grantsville	2.7 mi	2	41^st
Mount Zion	5.89 mi	1	252^nd
Arnoldsburg	9.48 mi	1	139^th
Smithville	10.58 mi	1	1^st
Glenville	13.98 mi	3	206^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26147

Pleasant Hill School

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center

Cities Near Zip Code 26147