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#602 of 635 schools in WV

Grandview Elementary School

Elementary School · Kanawha County Schools · Charleston, WV

A Kanawha County Schools elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

959 Woodward Dr, Charleston, WV 25387

  • Math 18% vs WV 47% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs WV 46% (2024)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.8% (2024 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2024 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-35.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-22.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism67.9%

Students at Grandview Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 WVGSA)
School
State
47%(2024 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 WVGSA)
School
State
46%(2024 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
2019
Math
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 31 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Grandview 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,691/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Charleston), 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

$41,635

Median home value

$85,700

Median rent

$1,029/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

31.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25387; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kcs Alternative LearningEnrollment path unverified3.1K–121.0 mi146Compare →
Mary C. Snow West Side ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.6 mi341Compare →
Montrose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.8 mi232Compare →
Weberwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–52.1 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kanawha County Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#61 of 63
District spending per student
$14,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grandview Elementary School is listed in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grandview Elementary School

Grandview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 134 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #602 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grandview Elementary School

What grades does Grandview Elementary School serve?

Grandview Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Grandview Elementary School?

Grandview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grandview Elementary School rank in WV?

Grandview Elementary School ranks #602 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Grandview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grandview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Grandview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grandview Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grandview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grandview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
67.9%
Area population (ZIP 25387)
5,173
Area median age
39.3
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 · 2024 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 WVGSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 WVGSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 25387; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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