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Paden City Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

510 N 2nd Ave, Paden City, WV 26159 · (304) 337-2221 · Part of Wetzel County School District

Paden City’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
155
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Paden City Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 27% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Paden City kids: Paden City High School

On the path

Where Paden City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Paden City Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Paden City High School152 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

510 N 2nd Ave, Paden City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten18
Grade 123
Grade 218
Grade 331
Grade 419
Grade 520
Grade 611
Enrollment over time
188’20
197’21
195’22
166’23
155’24

Down 17.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Paden City Elementary School from Paden City families.

Other schools in Wetzel County School District

The district →
New Martinsville School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · New Martinsville
C
837 students12:1
Short Line School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Reader
C
364 students11:1
Long Drain School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Metz
B−
204 students10:1
Paden City High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Paden City
C
152 students9:1
Magnolia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Martinsville
B−
287 students10:1
Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pine Grove
C−
124 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Paden City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.