#25 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Fairmont Catholic Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fairmont since at least 2011
Fairmont, WV
BOverall grade137 students9 students per teacher
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Private schools in West Virginia with the highest overall grades. Top 47 of 47 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Pauls Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Weirton since at least 2011
Weirton, WV
BOverall grade108 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Buckhannon Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
A Christian school in Buckhannon
Buckhannon, WV
BOverall grade61 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Martinsburg Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in West Virginia
Martinsburg, WV
BOverall grade154 students11 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Ripley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Ripley, WV
BOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Our Lady of Peace School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling, WV
BOverall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Bridgeport, WV
BOverall grade167 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Francis of Assisi School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Catholic schools in Saint Albans
Saint Albans, WV
BOverall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Mary's Central Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Clarksburg
Clarksburg, WV
BOverall grade113 students16 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in West Virginia
Huntington, WV
BOverall grade363 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Francis De Sales Central Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
B-Overall grade312 students14 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Covenant School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntington, WV
B-Overall grade256 students13 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in West Virginia
Wheeling, WV
B-Overall grade300 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Covenant Christian School
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Morgantown, WV
B-Overall grade144 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Cross Lanes Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cross Lanes, WV
B-Overall grade279 students15 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Pipestem Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Pipestem, WV
B-Overall grade132 students13 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
New Life Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Summersville, WV
B-Overall grade139 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
St. Michael Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling, WV
B-Overall grade215 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 56 Christian schools in West Virginia
Martinsburg, WV
B-Overall grade399 students16 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Wood County Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in West Virginia
Williamstown, WV
B-Overall grade280 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Victory Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaver, WV
B-Overall grade208 students13 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Calvary Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Hurricane since at least 2011
Hurricane, WV
B-Overall grade211 students14 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in West Virginia
Morgantown Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
B-Overall grade168 students
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