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#564 of 635 schools in WV

East Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Marion County Schools · Fairmont, WV

A Marion County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

1025 Fairfax St, Fairmont, WV 26554

  • Math 47% vs WV 52% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,106
Chronic Absenteeism34.3%

Students at East Park Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
52%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
2019
Math
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where East Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,865/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairmont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,271

Median home value

$181,800

Median rent

$931/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairmont Catholic Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–81.1 mi138Compare →
East Dale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–41.6 mi362Compare →
Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–42.0 mi185Compare →
Watson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–42.7 mi376Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Marion County Schools

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#19 of 19
District spending per student
$14,106NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Park Elementary School is listed in MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Park Elementary School

East Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairmont, WV, part of Marion County Schools, serving approximately 318 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #564 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Park Elementary School

What grades does East Park Elementary School serve?

East Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend East Park Elementary School?

East Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Park Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Park Elementary School rank in WV?

East Park Elementary School ranks #564 of 635 schools in WV.

What is East Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Park Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, East Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, East Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.3%
Area population (ZIP 26554)
42,116
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26554; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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