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Public elementary school · Pendleton County Schools · Circleville, West Virginia

North Fork Elementary School

North Fork Elementary School rates 4.0, below most Pendleton County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pendleton County Schools median is 6.2.

#589 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Pendleton County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Pendleton County Schools elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 589 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 4 of 4 in Pendleton County Schools.

North Fork Elementary School is listed in Pendleton 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.

Math34%9 points below the West Virginia average of 43%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 44 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading36%11 points below the West Virginia average of 47%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 44 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has held near 35% 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
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 26804; 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 Fork 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
$38,875
Median home value
$153,600
Median rent
$575/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
34.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Fork Elementary School serve?

North Fork Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend North Fork Elementary School?

North Fork Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Fork Elementary School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Fork Elementary School rank in WV?

North Fork Elementary School ranks #589 of 636 schools in WV.

What is North Fork Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Fork Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Fork Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Fork Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Fork Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Fork Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
99
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pendleton County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,141
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26804)
537
Area median age
51.5

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.