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Kanawha County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,307 students in Kanawha County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Kanawha County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kanawha County School have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sissonville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
63 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
23,085 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
1,707 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kanawha County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,654 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,286 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,654
$16,208
Spending / Student
$18,286
$15,371
Best Kanawha County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Saint Albans High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Kanawha Ter
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0212
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
775 Husky Way
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 965-3394
Gr: 9-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nitro High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Park Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Nitro, WV 25143
(304) 755-4321
Gr: 9-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Charleston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 766-0352
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Sissonville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 Sissonville Dr
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1954
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Capital High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Greenbrier St
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 348-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Riverside High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Warrior Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1996
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Kcs Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School St
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Gr: K-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Franklin Career Center
Vocational School
500 28th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Carver Career Center
Vocational School
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Gr: 9-12
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