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Paden City High School
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Paden City High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

201 N 4th Ave, Paden City, WV 26159 · (304) 337-2266 · Part of Wetzel County School District

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

Directions
Photo: Eric Croasmun · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
152
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Paden City High School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16% since 2020–21

On the path

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

PK–6Paden City Elementary School155 students
7–12Paden City High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts42%
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 ↗

201 N 4th Ave, Paden City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 726
Grade 825
Grade 926
Grade 1016
Grade 1129
Grade 1230
Enrollment over time
181’20
165’21
163’22
160’23
152’24

Down 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian 1%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Paden City High 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 Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Paden City
C
155 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.