Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Granville’s public schools outscore 96% of West Virginia districts
On the state math tests, 46% of Granville’s students scored proficient, above the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Granville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Granville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,143 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then five middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Granville’s grade
A+: better than 96% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Granville, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Granville · depends on your address
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
University High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,371 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
Clay-Battelle High School
Grades 6–12 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Blacksville
10th grade in Granville · depends on your address
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
University High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,371 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
Clay-Battelle High School
Grades 6–12 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Blacksville
11th grade in Granville · depends on your address
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
University High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,371 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
Clay-Battelle High School
Grades 6–12 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Blacksville
12th grade in Granville · depends on your address
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
University High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,371 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Morgantown
Clay-Battelle High School
Grades 6–12 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Blacksville
Granville’s public schools are run by Monongalia School District, which also serves Blacksville, Morgantown, Star City and Westover. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Granville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Granville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Granville | A+ | Monongalia |
| Westover | A+ | Monongalia |
| Star City | A+ | Monongalia |
| Morgantown | A+ | Monongalia |
All 3 neighbors share Monongalia with Granville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Granville
17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Granville’s schools
Are Granville’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Granville children attend outscore 96% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Granville in?
Monongalia School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,193 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Granville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Morgantown High School, University High School and Clay-Battelle High School.
What is Granville’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Monongalia School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Granville spend per student?
$15,143 in Monongalia School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Granville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Granville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.