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Terra Alta/East Preston School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

1103 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764 · (304) 789-2344 · Part of Preston County School District

Terra Alta’s School Grade D better than 11% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
283
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Terra Alta/East Preston School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 17.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Terra Alta kids: Preston High School

On the path

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

PK–8Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolYou are here
9–12Preston High Schoolin Kingwood

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts29%
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 ↗

1103 E State Ave, Terra Alta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten27
Grade 127
Grade 233
Grade 330
Grade 432
Grade 522
Grade 624
Grade 734
Grade 834
Enrollment over time
344’20
338’21
310’22
303’23
283’24

Down 17.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 96%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Hispanic <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Terra Alta/East Preston School from Terra Alta families.

Other schools in Preston County School District

The district →
West Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Arthurdale
D
604 students15:1
Bruceton School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bruceton Mills
B
603 students16:1
Kingwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Kingwood
C
383 students15:1
South Preston School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Tunnelton
C
312 students14:1
Aurora School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Aurora
A−
142 students11:1
Fellowsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Tunnelton
C+
59 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; Terra Alta’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.