C+

School Score

Average

50/100

Charleston, West Virginia · 2022-23

Charleston Schools (WV)

Serving 23,000 students in 65 schools, Charleston Schools (WV) tracks near US averages. Math: 22% · Reading: 30% · Graduation: 89%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

22%

District-wide

↓ 4.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 1.0% vs US

Graduation rate

89%

4-year

Enrollment

23,000

65 schools

Charleston proficiency

22% / 30%

"Charleston Schools (WV) students reached 22% math proficiency and 30% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 18% / 23% state averages."

Source: NCES + West Virginia DOE

Graduation rate

89%

"Charleston Schools (WV)'s 4-year graduation rate is 89%, above the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$13,900

"Charleston Schools (WV) spends $13,900 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Charleston Schools (WV) · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Charleston Schools (WV)

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

22%

here

18%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 15%

Reading proficiency

30%

here

23%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 3%

Graduation rate

89%

here

91%

state

87%

US avg

↑ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

13.1:1

here

13.3:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 15%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

58.6%

here

58.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Charleston Schools (WV)

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George Washington High School (Charleston, WV)
Grades 9-12 · comprehensive · 1,400 students
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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Charleston Schools (WV) a good school district?▾

Charleston Schools (WV) earns a CodeOpx School Score of 50/100 (C+, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 22% math and 30% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Charleston Schools (WV)?▾

Charleston Schools (WV) operates 65 public schools serving 23,000 students in and around Charleston, West Virginia.

What is Charleston Schools (WV)'s graduation rate?▾

Charleston Schools (WV)'s 4-year graduation rate is 89%, above the US average of 87%.

How much does Charleston Schools (WV) spend per student?▾

Charleston Schools (WV) spends approximately $13,900 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Charleston Schools (WV) directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.