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West Virginia School Rankings by County (2026)

Putnam has the highest school ratings of any county in West Virginia, at 7.3, followed by Ohio and Monongalia. Source: NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated 2024 - Source: NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute

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Best school ratings in West Virginia

#1 Putnam7.3

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Best counties for school ratings in West Virginia

Top 25 of 55 counties with data.

Ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first.

How this ranking works

This page ranks West Virginia counties by school district rating, sorted so the best places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For school ratings, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh school ratings against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of school district rating.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in West Virginia has the highest school ratings?
Putnam has the highest school ratings in West Virginia, at 7.3.
What is the school ratings in Putnam?
Putnam is ranked #1 in West Virginia for school ratings, at 7.3.
What are the top counties in West Virginia for school ratings?
Putnam (7.3), then Ohio (7.0), and Monongalia (6.9). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this school ratings ranking calculated?
Counties in West Virginia are ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
Is this a school district ranking?
This list ranks counties by school district rating (school district rating), not individual schools or named districts. A county with several districts is represented by that county-level rating. For a specific school, use the county page and the live map.
How does West Virginia compare to the rest of the US for school ratings?
This list is West Virginia only. See the national ranking of the best counties for school ratings at hearthmap.app/best/best-school-ratings.

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