For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 29 students in Pickens, WV.
The top-ranked public school in Pickens, WV is Pickens Elementary/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pickens, WV public school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Pickens have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Pickens, WV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pickens, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Pickens, WV include Pickens Elementary/high School.
How many public schools are located in Pickens?
1 public schools are located in Pickens.
What is the racial composition of students in Pickens?
Pickens public schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 12% (majority Black).
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