Top Rankings
Monongalia County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,544 students in Monongalia County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Monongalia County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Monongalia County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
19 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
11,107 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monongalia County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 57 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,455 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$15,982
Spending / Student
$14,455
$15,156
Best Monongalia County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgantown High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Wilson Ave
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,824 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
University High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Bakers Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6226 Mason-dixon Highway
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Gr: 6-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Monongalia Technical Education Center
Vocational School
1000 Mississippi St
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240
Gr: 9-12
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