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Parkersburg South High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1511 Blizzard Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 420-9610 · Part of Wood County School District

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

Directions
Students
1,373
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Parkersburg South High School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Parkersburg South High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 39.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1511 Blizzard Dr, Parkersburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9353
Grade 10354
Grade 11346
Grade 12320
Enrollment over time
1,502’20
1,518’21
1,454’22
1,385’23
1,373’24

Down 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Parkersburg South High 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.