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#424 of 635 schools in WV

Martin Elementary School

Elementary School · Wood County Schools · Parkersburg, WV

A Wood County Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1301 Hillcrest St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

  • Math 54% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
District spending per student$13,900
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Martin Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
2019
Math
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 Martin 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,512/100K

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

$45,556

Median home value

$107,300

Median rent

$759/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

66.4%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26101; 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
Fairplains Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.8 mi162Compare →
Gihon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.2 mi234Compare →
Franklin Elementary CenterEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.5 mi266Compare →
Neale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available368Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wood County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#20 of 24
District spending per student
$13,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Martin Elementary School

Martin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parkersburg, WV, part of Wood County Schools, serving approximately 224 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #424 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martin Elementary School

What grades does Martin Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Martin Elementary School?

Martin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Elementary School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Elementary School rank in WV?

Martin Elementary School ranks #424 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Martin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Martin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martin Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Martin Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
224
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 26101)
28,571
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
41.2
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 26101; 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

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