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#626 of 635 schools in WV
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
School · Mercer County Schools · Princeton, WV
A Mercer County Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
731 Cove Street, Princeton, WV 24740
- 54.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 9 schools in Princeton.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Silver Springs Early Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated723/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,272
Median home value
$133,200
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
63.2%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpanishburgEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–5 | 4.3 mi | 182 | Compare → |
| Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | Not available | 178 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mercer County Schools
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #24 of 24
- District spending per student
- $13,583NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Silver Springs Early Learning Center is listed in MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Silver Springs Early Learning Center is a public school in Princeton, WV, part of Mercer County Schools, serving approximately 380 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 54.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #626 of 635 schools in WV.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Silver Springs Early Learning Center
What grades does Silver Springs Early Learning Center serve?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Springs Early Learning Center is 54.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Silver Springs Early Learning Center rank in WV?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center ranks #626 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Silver Springs Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Silver Springs Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Silver Springs Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, Silver Springs Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Silver Springs Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Silver Springs Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 380
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 54.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.6%
- Phone
- (304) 425-4251
- Area population (ZIP 24740)
- 16,559
- Area average commute
- 21.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 24740; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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