#1 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Huntington, WV
A+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Private schools in West Virginia with the highest overall grades. Top 47 of 47 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Mountaineer Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in West Virginia
Charleston, WV
A+Overall grade139 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV
A+Overall grade312 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Madonna High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Weirton
Weirton, WV
A+Overall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Our Lady of Fatima Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Huntington
Huntington, WV
A+Overall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Wheeling
Wheeling, WV
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Francis of Assisi
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in West Virginia
Saint Albans, WV
A+Overall grade111 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning Center
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in West Virginia
Huntington, WV
AOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Morgantown Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
AOverall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Charleston Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
Charleston, WV
AOverall grade62 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Greater Beckley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Prosperity, WV
AOverall grade145 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Wheeling Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
Wheeling, WV
AOverall grade186 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Joseph the Worker Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Weirton
Weirton, WV
A-Overall grade97 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Vincent De Paul School
Religious school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling, WV
A-Overall grade101 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
A-Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Mountain View Christian School
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Hilltop, WV
B+Overall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Parkersburg Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Parkersburg, WV
B+Overall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
The Linsly School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wheeling, WV
B+Overall grade423 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
North Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
B+Overall grade112 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Joseph Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Huntington
Huntington, WV
B+Overall grade272 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Beth Haven Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chauncey, WV
BOverall grade101 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Beckley since at least 2011
Beckley, WV
BOverall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Elkins Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest Christian school in Elkins
Elkins, WV
BOverall grade68 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Weston
Weston, WV
BOverall grade102 students9 students per teacher
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