Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26416


Summary:

The 26416 zip code area in West Virginia is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Barbour County Board Of Education district. While the district as a whole is ranked 48 out of 55 in the state, the schools in this area show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

The standout school in the area is Philip Barbour High School Complex, which is ranked 28th out of 112 high schools in West Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperformed the state average in 11th-grade science proficiency and has shown significant improvement in its ranking, moving from 94th in 2022-2023 to 28th in 2023-2024. In contrast, Philippi Middle School has consistently performed below the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, suggesting it may be an area of concern.

The racial makeup of the schools in the 26416 zip code is predominantly white, ranging from 92.48% to 94.5% of the student population. Philippi Elementary School has the most diverse student population, with 4.26% of students identifying as two or more races. The per-student spending for the schools ranges from $10,279 to $10,683, and the student-teacher ratios vary, with Philippi Middle School having the lowest ratio at 11.8 students per teacher.








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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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