Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Morgantown’s public schools outscore 96% of West Virginia districts
Math proficiency in Morgantown’s districts is 46%, above the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Morgantown, 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.
Morgantown’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 ↓
Four elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
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 Morgantown’s grade
A+: better than 96% of West Virginia school districts, #3 of 61 West Virginia towns. 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 Morgantown, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Morgantown · depends on your address
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 784 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mountaineer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 640 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Suncrest Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 499 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Morgantown · depends on your address
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 784 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mountaineer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 640 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Suncrest Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 499 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Morgantown · depends on your address
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 784 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mountaineer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 640 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Suncrest Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 499 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Morgantown
Morgantown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,754 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morgantown’s public schools are run by Monongalia School District, which also serves Blacksville, Granville, 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
Morgantown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Morgantown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | A+ | Monongalia |
| Westover | A+ | Monongalia |
| Star City | A+ | Monongalia |
| Granville | A+ | Monongalia |
All 3 neighbors share Monongalia with Morgantown, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Morgantown
8 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Monongalia Technical Education Center and Wisdom Academy).
Questions about Morgantown’s schools
Are Morgantown’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Morgantown children attend outscore 96% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Morgantown in?
Monongalia School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,193 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Morgantown kids go to high school?
Morgantown High School, with 1,754 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Morgantown’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 Morgantown 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 Morgantown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Morgantown → 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.