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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Charleston school information

Index Charleston West Virginia National
Average Test Scoresn/an/a48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:115:116:1
Total public schools3250979,221
Total private schools811524,874
Total post-secondary schools6787,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Charleston are 100% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 32 public schools in Charleston
  • 87.2% of people in Charleston have completed 8th grade
  • 86.2% of people in Charleston have completed high school
  • 38.7% of people in Charleston have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Charleston

      Index Charleston West Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade87.2%80.9%84.3%
      Completed high school86.2%78.6%83.0%
      Completed some college64.4%44.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree44.7%26.3%38.5%
      Completed bachelors38.7%19.6%30.3%
      Completed masters19.2%7.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree8.6%2.1%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.4%0.8%1.3%

      Charleston, WV School Districts

      • Kanawha County School District

      There are a total of 32 public schools, 8 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charleston, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Charleston, WV, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Charleston, WV47,273n/a 

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Glenview, IL47,21857%19.7%
      Charlottesville, VA47,21776%59.2%
      Beavercreek, OH47,34379%64.3%
      Marana, AZ47,16435%26.8%
      Roseville, MI47,16026%46.4%
      Charleston, WV47,273n/a 
      Source: The Charleston, WV education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.