Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Oak Hill’s public schools score below 82% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation
25% of students in Oak Hill’s public schools are proficient in math, below the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oak Hill, 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.
Oak Hill’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,159 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is New River Intermediate, then Oak Hill Middle School, then Oak Hill High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Oak Hill’s grade
C−: better than 18% of West Virginia school districts, #55 of 61 West Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oak Hill, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Oak Hill
New River Primary
Grades PK–2 · 605 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Oak Hill
New River Primary
Grades PK–2 · 605 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Oak Hill
New River Primary
Grades PK–2 · 605 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Oak Hill
New River Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 523 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Oak Hill
New River Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 523 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Oak Hill
New River Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 523 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 627 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 627 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 627 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Oak Hill
Oak Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill’s public schools are run by Fayette County School District, which also serves Ansted, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge and Meadow Bridge and others. 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 below the state in reading
Oak Hill vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Oak Hill’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | C− | Fayette County |
| Fayetteville | C− | Fayette County |
Every school in Oak Hill
5 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: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Fayette Institute of Technology).
Questions about Oak Hill’s schools
Are Oak Hill’s schools good?
On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oak Hill children attend score below 82% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #55 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oak Hill in?
Fayette County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,294 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Oak Hill kids go to high school?
Oak Hill High, with 1,057 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Oak Hill’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Fayette County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Oak Hill spend per student?
$15,159 in Fayette County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Oak Hill?
Yes: Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 56 students).
Parents talk
What Oak Hill families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Oak Hill → 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.