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Public elementary school · Mercer County Schools · Lerona, West Virginia

Sun Valley Elementary School

Sun Valley Elementary School rates 9.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Mercer County Schools, where the 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.
9.7this school

9.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mercer County Schools median is 7.3.

#2 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Mercer County Schools: 14 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Mercer County Schools elementary school where students score 64 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 24 in Mercer County Schools.

Sun Valley Elementary School is listed in Mercer 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 · 56 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading74%26 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 56 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 35 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 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
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 25971; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sun Valley 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
$74,167
Median home value
$143,600
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25971; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,068/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sun Valley Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.7
  2. Athens Elementary School4.5 mi
    6.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sun Valley Elementary School.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 Sun Valley Elementary School serve?

Sun Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?

Sun Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sun Valley Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sun Valley Elementary School rank in WV?

Sun Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Sun Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sun Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 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 Sun Valley Elementary School?

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

Is Sun Valley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sun Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
107
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mercer County
Phone
(304) 384-7441
Rank in district
#1 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$13,583
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25971)
1,487
Area median age
50.5

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.