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Martin Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1301 Hillcrest St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 420-9625 · Part of Wood County School District

Parkersburg’s School Grade A− better than 84% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
250
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Martin Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Parkersburg kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Martin Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts27%
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 ↗

1301 Hillcrest St, Parkersburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten33
Grade 142
Grade 232
Grade 332
Grade 436
Grade 534
Enrollment over time
219’20
229’21
207’22
224’23
250’24

Up 14.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Martin Elementary School from Parkersburg families.

Other schools in Wood County School District

The district →
Williamstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamstown
A+
545 students17:1
Blennerhassett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A+
522 students15:1
Jefferson Elementary Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
B−
475 students8:1
Mineral Wells Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mineral Wells
B
465 students16:1
Lubeck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A−
381 students15:1
Emerson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A
361 students12:1

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; Parkersburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.