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Public elementary school · Marshall County Schools · Moundsville, West Virginia

Washington Lands Elementary School

Washington Lands Elementary School rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Marshall County Schools, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marshall County Schools median is 6.0.

#69 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Marshall County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Marshall County Schools elementary school where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 69 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 2 of 13 in Marshall County Schools.

Washington Lands Elementary School is listed in Marshall 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.

Math49%Level with the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 133 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading57%9 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 133 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency is up 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% recently.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
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 48% (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 26041; 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.
Washington Lands 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
$55,545
Median home value
$128,400
Median rent
$823/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
75.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26041; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,718/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Moundsville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Moundsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Washington Lands Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.1Compare →
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Washington Lands 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 Washington Lands Elementary School serve?

Washington Lands Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Washington Lands Elementary School?

Washington Lands Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Lands Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Lands Elementary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Lands Elementary School rank in WV?

Washington Lands Elementary School ranks #69 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Washington Lands Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Lands Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Washington Lands Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Lands Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Lands Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Lands Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Washington Lands Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
238
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26041)
15,706
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
43.7

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.