Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26003

Summary:

The 26003 zip code area in Ohio County, West Virginia is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Ohio County Schools district. The district is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Several schools in the 26003 area stand out as top performers, including Wheeling Park High School, ranked 10th out of 112 high schools in West Virginia with impressive test scores, and the highly-rated elementary schools of Ritchie, Madison, and Woodsdale, all ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in the state. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

However, the data also reveals some disparities, with the middle schools generally underperforming compared to the elementary schools in the area. This suggests a need to focus on supporting the transition from elementary to middle school. Additionally, the racial diversity of the schools varies significantly, an area that may warrant further exploration to ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students. Overall, the 26003 zip code appears to have a strong educational system, with several standout schools, but also room for improvement in certain areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridge Street Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Junior Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0381	278	25	11.3		258 (92.8%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	71.8	30^th of 169 public middle schools	82.2%		70.4	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%	3				33.0	33.3	34.5					49.5	48.2	61.9			35.7		$13,878	$1,249	$12,629
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Mil Acres Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0363	305	27	11.2		272 (89.2%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	65.5	102^nd of 368 public elementary schools	72.3%		78	56^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.8%	46	70.2	49.7	60.4					67.5	38.0	50.0					31.3			$13,972	$1,421	$12,552
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Zane St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0366	213	23	9.2		140 (65.7%)	50 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	89.5	20^th of 368 public elementary schools	94.6%		71.9	77^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.1%	57	87.1	93.8	68.0					87.1	81.3	72.0					28.0			$17,677	$2,294	$15,384
Ritchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Wood St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0372	305	25	12.2		208 (68.2%)	52 (17.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.8%)	90.5	17^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.4%		85.7	32^nd of 368 public elementary schools	91.3%	15	74.4	66.7	81.1					60.5	69.2	81.1					48.7			$15,041	$2,853	$12,187
Steenrod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clarks Ln	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0356	268	20	13.1		240 (89.6%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	84.7	37^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.9%		70.7	81^st of 368 public elementary schools	78.0%	44	72.6	80.9	54.6					70.6	66.0	66.7					33.3			$12,134	$754	$11,381
Triadelphia Middle School	Public	6-8	1636 National Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0387	409	32	12.7		328 (80.2%)	46 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	89.1	14^th of 169 public middle schools	91.7%		80.1	17^th of 168 public middle schools	89.9%	3				41.1	53.2	48.3					57.8	59.1	50.8			50.4		$12,663	$836	$11,827
Warwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Viking Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0375	497	41	12.1		440 (88.5%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.0%)	57.6	141^st of 368 public elementary schools	61.7%		39.1	239^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.1%	98	52.2	46.0	51.0	39.3	39.0	56.3		52.2	48.7	51.0	44.6	44.1	56.3		28.6	40.6		$13,434	$1,249	$12,185
Wheeling Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Chapline St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0425	185	20	9.2		126 (68.1%)	27 (14.6%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.9%)	59.6	59^th of 169 public middle schools	65.1%		65.1	43^rd of 168 public middle schools	74.4%	16				33.3	24.3	25.0					63.3	34.3	59.1			29.6		$19,715	$2,317	$17,398
Woodsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bethany Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0378	420	32	13.1		359 (85.5%)	24 (5.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	87.5	29^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.1%		72.4	74^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	82.8	67.9	52.5					67.2	78.6	59.0					45.9			$12,112	$959	$11,153
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Chapel Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0350	133	8	15.9		122 (91.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	83.8	40^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.9	57^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.5%	17	61.1	69.2	73.3					61.1	53.9	66.7					53.3			$12,795	$658	$12,137
Sherrard Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Fairmont Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 233-3331	444	34	13.2		420 (94.6%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	60	56^th of 169 public middle schools	66.9%		62.5	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	9				37.6	45.3	35.0					46.8	45.3	39.4			17.5		$13,885	$1,182	$12,703
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Ram Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 232-8640	396	27	14.6		383 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	70.3	85^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.9%		63.4	116^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.5%	31	71.7	62.3	40.0					58.3	50.9	56.0					36.0			$13,776	$1,039	$12,737
Wheeling Park High School	Public	9-12	1976 Park View Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0400	1,492	105	14.2		1,247 (83.6%)	89 (6.0%)	30 (2.0%)	25 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	89	10^th of 112 public high schools	91.1%		74.6	23^rd of 112 public high schools	79.5%	13							27.7							61.0			33.2	$14,992	$877	$14,116

Cities Near Zip Code 26003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wheeling	0.71 mi	16	35^th
Triadelphia	3.62 mi	1	39^th
McMechen	5.96 mi	1	72^nd
Dallas	7.78 mi	1
West Liberty	8.4 mi	1	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.