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Rock Branch Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

4616 1st Ave, Nitro, WV 25143 · (304) 755-0078 · Part of Putnam County School District

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Directions
Students
187
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Rock Branch Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Poca kids: Poca Middle School

On the path

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

PK–5Rock Branch Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Poca Middle School277 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 39.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

4616 1st Ave, Nitro

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten28
Grade 127
Grade 231
Grade 330
Grade 430
Grade 524
Enrollment over time
207’20
230’21
214’22
197’23
187’24

Down 9.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Black 5%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Rock Branch Elementary School from Poca families.

Other schools in Putnam County School District

The district →
Winfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Winfield
A+
534 students14:1
Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
A−
457 students15:1
West Teays Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
A+
453 students14:1
Scott Teays Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scott Depot
A
435 students20:1
Conner Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurricane
B
292 students14:1
Poca Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poca
C
279 students13:1

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