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Public elementary school · Preston County Schools · Terra Alta, West Virginia

Terra Alta/east Preston School

Terra Alta/east Preston School rates 7.2, above the middle of Preston County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Preston County Schools median is 6.5.

#202 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Preston County Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Preston County Schools elementary school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 202 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 10 in Preston County Schools.

Terra Alta/east Preston School is listed in Preston 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%7 points below the West Virginia average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 213 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading48%1 point above the West Virginia average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 213 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 49 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
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 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 26764; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Terra Alta/east Preston 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
$54,604
Median home value
$133,500
Median rent
$778/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
24.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
138/100K
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

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 Terra Alta/east Preston School serve?

Terra Alta/east Preston School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Terra Alta/east Preston School?

Terra Alta/east Preston School has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Alta/east Preston School?

The student-teacher ratio at Terra Alta/east Preston School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terra Alta/east Preston School rank in WV?

Terra Alta/east Preston School ranks #202 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Terra Alta/east Preston School's MySchoolScout rating?

Terra Alta/east Preston School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Terra Alta/east Preston School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terra Alta/east Preston School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terra Alta/east Preston School a charter school?

No, Terra Alta/east Preston School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Terra Alta/east Preston School a Title I school?

No, Terra Alta/east Preston School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
303
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Preston County
Phone
(304) 789-2344
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,793
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26764)
4,349
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
43.6

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.