Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26705

Summary:

The 26705 zip code in West Virginia has only one school, Aurora School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Preston County Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurora School's academic performance is generally lower than the Preston County Schools district and the state of West Virginia averages. The school's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, and science show significant variability across grade levels, with some grades performing well above the state average and others performing well below. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 319 out of 375 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 223 out of 368 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance over time.

Despite these challenges, Aurora School has a predominantly white student population and a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate, which may be factors that contribute to its academic performance. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which could be a positive factor in its performance. Overall, while Aurora School is facing some difficulties, there may be opportunities for improvement, and further investigation into the school's specific context and strategies could provide valuable insights.

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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
Aurora School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Aurora School Dr	Aurora	26705	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 735-3781	168	14	12.0		166 (98.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	223^rd of 368 public elementary schools	39.4%		34.8	258^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.9%	35	31.8	43.8	50.0	31.3	38.5	8.3	31.8	50.0	50.0	37.5	23.1	25.0	25.0	8.3	$11,380	$1,367	$10,013

Cities Near Zip Code 26705

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aurora	2.08 mi	1	109^th
Rowlesburg	6.9 mi	1
Terra Alta	10.01 mi	1	144^th
Hambleton	11.38 mi	2	110^th
Thomas	11.68 mi	1	239^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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