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PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,651

students

District

WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

County Context Score

43/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

2101 DUDLEY AVE, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

School District

WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

NCES Identifiers

School ID
540162001170
District ID
5401620

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

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,651 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Wood County has 27 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 27 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS, Wood County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS.

School scale

1,651 students

PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL reports 1,651 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 2 other high schools in Wood County with enrollment data, 2 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 1,063 students.

County peer set

3 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,454 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

27 district schools

WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS lists 16 primary, 5 middle, 3 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

16

Middle

5

High

3

Other

3

Nearby context inside WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 539 studentsListed
CRISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 247 studentsListed
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 428 studentsListed
FAIRPLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 167 studentsListed
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY CENTERPK–5 · Primary · 266 studentsListed
GIHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · Primary · 269 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL9–121,454 students
WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL6–12671 students

School Profile FAQ

Is PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL with nearby schools?

PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL should be compared with 3 high schools in Wood County, plus other schools in WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL?

Before using PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Part of WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS

PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL is one of 27 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,663 students across 24 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

27

Reported Enrollment

11,663

24 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY CENTERPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • BLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • CRISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • FAIRPLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • GIHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • GREENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 9–12
1,454 students
RegularProfile

WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 6–12
671 students
RegularListed only

Wood County Schools

County Context Score

43/100

County-level composite across 27 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor