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Public elementary school · Pocahontas County Schools · Marlinton, West Virginia

Marlinton Elementary School

Marlinton Elementary School rates 7.1, below most Pocahontas County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocahontas County Schools median is 8.1.

#224 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Pocahontas County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Pocahontas County Schools elementary school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 224 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 4 of 5 in Pocahontas County Schools.

Marlinton Elementary School is listed in Pocahontas County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%1 point above the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 95 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading52%4 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 93 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 24954; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marlinton Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,203
Median home value
$132,200
Median rent
$666/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
23.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24954; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marlinton Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Marlinton Elementary School?

Marlinton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marlinton Elementary School rank in WV?

Marlinton Elementary School ranks #224 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Marlinton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marlinton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Marlinton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marlinton Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marlinton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Marlinton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
211
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pocahontas County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,970
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24954)
2,973
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
51.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.