Paden City High School

201 N 4th Ave, Paden City, WV 26159

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
152
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wetzel County Schools
Wetzel County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia high schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
39thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
52ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 7% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
11thpercentile
Class size9.3 students per teacher
96thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Paden City High School

Paden City High School is a public high school in Paden City, West Virginia, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Wetzel County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Wetzel County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 152 students were enrolled, with about 9.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical West Virginia high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 109 West Virginia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

201 N 4th Ave
Paden City, WV 26159
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
152 students
Students per teacher
9.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Wetzel County Schools
County
Wetzel County
NCES school ID
540156001129

Schools near Paden City High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.