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Public elementary school · Monongalia County Schools · Morgantown, West Virginia

North Elementary School

North Elementary School rates 5.2, below most Monongalia County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monongalia County Schools median is 7.3.

#479 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Monongalia County Schools: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Monongalia County Schools elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 479 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 16 of 17 in Monongalia County Schools.

North Elementary School is listed in Monongalia 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.

Math54%5 points above the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 255 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading60%12 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 256 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has held near 57% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 26505; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Elementary School 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
$42,275
Median home value
$265,100
Median rent
$942/mo
College educated
55.2%
Homeownership
33.2%
Poverty rate
32.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,925/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morgantown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Morgantown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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.
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  8. North Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.2
  9. West Virginia Academy0.2 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than North Elementary School among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 North Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend North Elementary School?

North Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Elementary School rank in WV?

North Elementary School ranks #479 of 636 schools in WV.

What is North Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 North Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
526
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Monongalia County
Rank in district
#16 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$14,414
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26505)
37,691
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
25.2

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

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.