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Public high school · Wood County Schools · Williamstown, West Virginia

Williamstown High School

Williamstown High School rates 6.6, above the middle of Wood County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wood County Schools median is 5.6.

#295 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Wood County Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Wood County Schools high school where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 295 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 15 of 24 in Wood County Schools.

Williamstown High School is listed in Wood 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.

Math42%9 points above the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 262 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading53%8 points above the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 262 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency is up 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% 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
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 26187; 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.
Williamstown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,714
Median home value
$183,100
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26187; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
102/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Williamstown. 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 (Williamstown), 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

AP and IB
4 AP courses
4.9% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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 County Cc Barrett Bld3.5 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Williamstown High Schoolthis school
    6.6
  3. Marietta High School2.7 mi
    5.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Williamstown High 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 Williamstown High School serve?

Williamstown High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Williamstown High School?

Williamstown High School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamstown High School rank in WV?

Williamstown High School ranks #295 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Williamstown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamstown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Williamstown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamstown High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Williamstown High School a charter school?

No, Williamstown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williamstown High School a Title I school?

No, Williamstown High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
639
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wood County
Phone
(304) 375-6151
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#15 of 24
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$13,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26187)
6,100
Area median age
48

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.