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Alban Theater, St. Albans Main Street Historic DistrictPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0
C+
Schools in St. Albans · Kanawha County School District

St. Albans’s public schools score below 59% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving St. Albans, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

#40of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 1 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 1 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▼ 4 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 7% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
WV 13.5
Schools in town
7
2,111 students on the public path
In brief

St. Albans’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,492 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is McKinley Middle School, then Saint Albans High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Francis of Assisi (private) and St. Francis of Assisi School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Albans’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of West Virginia school districts, #40 of 61 West Virginia towns. Test scores are above the West Virginia average; graduation is below it.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 37%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,681 test results and a graduating class of 1,878 could put St. Albans anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Albans’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,680 in math, 11,682 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Albans, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
6–8McKinley Middle SchoolKanawha County School DistrictC+
9–12Saint Albans High SchoolKanawha County School DistrictA−

St. Albans’s public schools are run by Kanawha County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kanawha County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 61 schools · 23,085 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$14,492WV $15,637 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 41.3% · 11682 students tested
Math33%
State average 32.2% · 11680 students tested

St. Albans vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share St. Albans’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. AlbansC+Kanawha County

Every school in St. Albans

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in St. Albansby address
Alban Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Albans
B−
376 students14:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Albans
C−
304 students16:1Rate it →
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Albans
C
294 students16:1Rate it →
McKinley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Albans
C+
255 students13:1Rate it →
Saint Albans High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Albans
A−
882 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis of Assisi
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Albans
Private · Catholic
174 students7:1Rate it →
St. Francis of Assisi School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Albans
Private · Catholic
174 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Albans’s schools

Are St. Albans’s schools good?

On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools St. Albans children attend score below 59% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #40 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Albans in?

Kanawha County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,085 students in 61 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Albans kids go to high school?

Saint Albans High School in Saint Albans, with 882 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is St. Albans’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Kanawha County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does St. Albans spend per student?

$14,492 in Kanawha County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Albans?

Yes: St. Francis of Assisi (Catholic, grades PK–5, 174 students) and St. Francis of Assisi School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 174 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.