The brief
A Randolph County Schools school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
Pickens Elementary/high School is listed in Randolph 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.
- 202230%
- 2021*20%
- 2020*20%
- 201930%
- 201830%
- 201740%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024
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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 26230; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- College educated
- 0%
- Homeownership
- 87.1%
- Poverty rate
- 45.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 8
- Car-Dependent
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 2 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 5.1Compare →
- Pickens Elementary/high Schoolnot rated
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 Pickens Elementary/high School serve?
Pickens Elementary/high School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Pickens Elementary/high School?
Pickens Elementary/high School has an enrollment of approximately 29 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickens Elementary/high School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickens Elementary/high School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Pickens Elementary/high School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pickens Elementary/high School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pickens Elementary/high School a charter school?
No, Pickens Elementary/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pickens Elementary/high School a Title I school?
No, Pickens Elementary/high School is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 29
- Student-teacher ratio
- 7.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Randolph County
- Phone
- (304) 924-5525
- Schools in district
- 14
- District spending per student
- $12,936
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 26230)
- 95
- Area median age
- 52.7
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.