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#299 of 635 schools in WV

Top 47% in state

Williamstown High School

High School · Wood County Schools · Williamstown, WV

A Wood County Schools high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

219 W 5th St, Williamstown, WV 26187

  • Math 42% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation4.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,900
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Williamstown High School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
25%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
53%
2019
Math
53%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Williamstown High School 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low170/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Williamstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,714

Median home value

$183,100

Median rent

$865/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

87%

Poverty rate

6.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
4.9% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wood County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.4 mi262Compare →
Marietta High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.57–122.7 mi1,028Compare →
Washington County Cc Barrett BldEnrollment path unverified5.610–123.5 mi406Compare →
Parkersburg High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.19–12Not available1,552Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wood County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#15 of 24
District spending per student
$13,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Williamstown High School is listed in WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Williamstown High School

Williamstown High School is a public high school in Williamstown, WV, part of Wood County Schools, serving approximately 639 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #299 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Williamstown High School

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 #299 of 635 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 26187)
6,100
Area median age
48
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.
  • 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 data · How we calculate scores

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