Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26601

Summary:

The 26601 zip code area of West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Braxton County Schools district. While the schools share a common district, their performance varies significantly, with Sutton Elementary School standing out as the top performer in the area and Little Birch Elementary School struggling to keep up.

Sutton Elementary is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in both math and English language arts, with 80% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in math, far surpassing the district and state averages. In contrast, Little Birch Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom 20% of West Virginia elementary schools and struggling with low proficiency rates across the board.

The other schools in the 26601 zip code, Braxton County High School and Braxton County Middle School, also show room for improvement, with test scores generally falling below state averages. The district-wide challenges suggest that there may be systemic issues that need to be addressed to ensure all students in the Braxton County Schools district have access to a high-quality education.

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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
Braxton County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Carter Braxton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-2644	383	23	16.6		372 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	31.1	120^th of 169 public middle schools	29.0%		31	124^th of 168 public middle schools	26.2%	4				23.6	24.8	28.4					33.3	32.2	29.4			22.2		$10,200	$1,497	$8,703
Braxton County High School	Public	9-12	200 Jerry Burton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-7331	503	37	13.7		491 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	69.1	32^nd of 112 public high schools	71.4%		45.4	59^th of 112 public high schools	47.3%	27							21.1							54.3			26.6	$11,280	$1,453	$9,827
Little Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Little Birch Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-2042	84	7	11.4		80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	24.6	310^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.8%		24.8	306^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.8%	4	40.0		18.8					20.0		37.5					31.3			$13,595	$2,771	$10,823
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 N Hill Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5202	159	11	14.6		153 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	89.1	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%		75.7	64^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.6%	42	80.0	66.7	57.1					65.0	66.7	61.9					66.7			$12,543	$3,463	$9,080

Cities Near Zip Code 26601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sutton	1.13 mi	4	160^th
Flatwoods	3.75 mi	1	273^rd
Gassaway	4.72 mi	1	187^th
Frametown	9.29 mi	1	90^th
Birch River	12.54 mi	1

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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.