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Public elementary school · Fayette County Schools · Oak Hill, West Virginia

New River Intermediate

New River Intermediate rates 7.3, above the middle of Fayette County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fayette County Schools median is 6.8.

#184 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Fayette County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Fayette County Schools elementary school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 184 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 2 of 11 in Fayette County Schools.

New River Intermediate is listed in Fayette 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.

Math45%4 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 585 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading49%1 point above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 591 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 28 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 WVGSA; 15 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 25901; 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, 2020-2025, multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New River Intermediate 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
$51,402
Median home value
$112,200
Median rent
$817/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fayetteville PK-84.3 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. New River Intermediatethis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than New River Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does New River Intermediate serve?

New River Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend New River Intermediate?

New River Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New River Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at New River Intermediate is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New River Intermediate rank in WV?

New River Intermediate ranks #184 of 636 schools in WV.

What is New River Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

New River Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 New River Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New River Intermediate has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is New River Intermediate a charter school?

No, New River Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New River Intermediate a Title I school?

No, New River Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
536
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Fayette County
Phone
(304) 465-3806
Rank in district
#2 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,235
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25901)
10,225
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.