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#41 of 635 schools in WV

Top 6% in state

Meadows Elementary School

Elementary School · Cabell County Schools · Huntington, WV

A Cabell County Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1601 Washington Blvd, Huntington, WV 25701

  • Math 60% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$15,473
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Meadows Elementary School score 61% 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 Proficiency60%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
2019
Math
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 Meadows 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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
Spring Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.7 mi372Compare →
St Joseph Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.2 mi284Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning CenterPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.4 mi61Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.4 mi60Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Meadows Elementary School

Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntington, WV, part of Cabell County Schools, serving approximately 242 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #41 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadows Elementary School

What grades does Meadows Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Meadows Elementary School?

Meadows Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadows Elementary School rank in WV?

Meadows Elementary School ranks #41 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Meadows Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadows Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Meadows Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadows Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meadows Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meadows Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
242
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cabell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
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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