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#95 of 635 schools in WV

Top 15% in state

Hite Saunders Elementary School

Elementary School · Cabell County Schools · Huntington, WV

A Cabell County Schools elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3708 Green Valley Rd, Huntington, WV 25701

  • Math 87% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+33.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.2 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+37.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$15,473
Chronic Absenteeism23.7%

Students at Hite Saunders Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 27 points since 2021, reaching 82% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
67%
2019
Math
67%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
90%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hite Saunders 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,418/100K

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

$51,671

Median home value

$153,700

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

24%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Explorer AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.9 mi379Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning CenterPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.9 mi61Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.9 mi60Compare →
Altizer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.4 mi210Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cabell County Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#6 of 25
District spending per student
$15,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hite Saunders Elementary School is listed in CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hite Saunders Elementary School

Hite Saunders Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntington, WV, part of Cabell County Schools, serving approximately 194 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #95 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hite Saunders Elementary School

What grades does Hite Saunders Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hite Saunders Elementary School?

Hite Saunders Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hite Saunders Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hite Saunders Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hite Saunders Elementary School rank in WV?

Hite Saunders Elementary School ranks #95 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Hite Saunders Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hite Saunders Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Hite Saunders Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hite Saunders Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hite Saunders Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hite Saunders Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
194
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cabell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.7%
Area population (ZIP 25701)
21,860
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
42.8
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 25701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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