Can I use Mason County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Mason County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Mason County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Mason County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Mason County Schools & Education

Name: Mason County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Mason County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,747

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#21

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Mason County

Measured School Summary

Mason County performs at an average level with a school score of 70/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,747 per pupil, Mason County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Mason County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

70/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #21 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

94.0%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,747

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Mason County has 12 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Mason County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#21

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 92% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

3,788 students

Elementary 7Middle 0High 3Other 2

12 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Mason County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Mason County Graduation Rate Surpasses State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Mason County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Mason County reports a graduation rate of 94.0%, which is higher than both the West Virginia state average of 92.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's education system is consolidated into a single district, Mason County Schools, which manages 12 schools and a total enrollment of 3,788 students. Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is the largest campus in the county, serving 1,107 students. Mason County’s per-pupil expenditure is $7,747, nearly matching the state average of $7,773 but falling short of the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 69.8, which is higher than the state average of 62.3 and the national median of 50.0. The school directory indicates a mix of seven rural and five town locales, with no charter schools in operation. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mason County

Reported Enrollment

3,788

11 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle0

High3

Other2

1 School District in Mason County

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

12 schools

3,788 students enrolled

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12 Public Schools in Mason County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Mason County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
POINT PLEASANT JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	POINT PLEASANT, 25550Town: Distant	7–12	High	1,107
NEW HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	NEW HAVEN, 25265Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	460
WAHAMA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	MASON, 25260Town: Distant	7–12	High	387
PT. PLEASANT PRIMARY	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	PT. PLEASANT, 25550Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	351
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	ASHTON, 25503Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	334
PT. PLEASANT INTERMEDIATE	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	PT. PLEASANT, 25550Town: Distant	3–6	Primary	304
HANNAN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	ASHTON, 25503Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	235
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	POINT PLEASANT, 25550Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	233
BEALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	GALLIPOLIS FERRY, 25515Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	230
LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	LEON, 25123Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	136
MASON COUNTY SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	POINT PLEASANT, 25550Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Alternative	11
MASON COUNTY CAREER CENTER	Record	MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS	POINT PLEASANT, 25550Rural: Fringe	—	Vocational	—

POINT PLEASANT JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

POINT PLEASANT, 25550 / Town: Distant

Profile7–12High1,107 students

NEW HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

NEW HAVEN, 25265 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary460 students

WAHAMA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

MASON, 25260 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High387 students

PT. PLEASANT PRIMARY

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

PT. PLEASANT, 25550 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary351 students

ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

ASHTON, 25503 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary334 students

PT. PLEASANT INTERMEDIATE

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

PT. PLEASANT, 25550 / Town: Distant

Record3–6Primary304 students

HANNAN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

ASHTON, 25503 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High235 students

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

POINT PLEASANT, 25550 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary233 students

BEALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

GALLIPOLIS FERRY, 25515 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary230 students

LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

LEON, 25123 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary136 students

MASON COUNTY SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

POINT PLEASANT, 25550 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Alternative11 students

MASON COUNTY CAREER CENTER

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS

POINT PLEASANT, 25550 / Rural: Fringe

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,747

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Mason County?

Mason County has a school score of 70/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Mason County?

The high school graduation rate in Mason County is 94.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Mason County spend per student?

Mason County spends $7,747 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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