Parkersburg South High School

1511 Blizzard Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26101

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,373
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wood County Schools
Wood County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia high schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
45thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
32ndpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
31stpercentile

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 Parkersburg South High School

Parkersburg South High School is a public high school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Wood County Schools. The school is located in a small city in Wood County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,373 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 109 West Virginia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,373 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Wood County Schools
County
Wood County
NCES school ID
540162001171

Schools near Parkersburg South High School

All 25 schools in Parkersburg →

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.