New Manchester Elementary School

New Manchester Elementary School serves 281 students in grades pre-K through 4 in New Cumberland, West Virginia. It operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 — a number that keeps classroom sizes manageable and gives teachers consistent access to every student across the early elementary years. The performance data is hard to ignore.

New Manchester earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, an Exceptional rating, with subscores of 9.9 in academics and 9.6 in growth. Those figures translate directly to statewide standing: the school ranks 11th out of 635 public schools in West Virginia and outperforms 98% of schools across the state — a mark that holds up regardless of school type or grade level. Among elementary schools specifically, New Manchester ranks 11th out of 407 in West Virginia.

In New Cumberland, it holds the top spot. Parents comparing public elementary options in the region will find few programs that match this combination of strong academic outcomes and sustained growth from pre-K through fourth grade.

Located in a rural area, New Manchester Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.