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#475 of 635 schools in WV

Montrose Elementary School

Elementary School · Kanawha County Schools · Charleston, WV

A Kanawha County Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

631 Montrose Dr, Charleston, WV 25303

  • Math 46% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Montrose Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
67%
2019
Math
67%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 Montrose 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat 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

$73,975

Median home value

$167,500

Median rent

$1,036/mo

College educated

46.4%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25303; 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
Weberwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.8 mi257Compare →
Kenna Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–51.2 mi180Compare →
Mary C. Snow West Side ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.4 mi341Compare →
Alum Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–5Not available149Compare →

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
#50 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

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

About Montrose Elementary School

Montrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 232 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #475 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montrose Elementary School

What grades does Montrose Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Montrose Elementary School?

Montrose Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montrose Elementary School rank in WV?

Montrose Elementary School ranks #475 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Montrose Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montrose Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Montrose Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montrose Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montrose Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Montrose Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
232
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 25303)
6,987
Area median age
39.1
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 25303; 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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