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Wood County Christian School Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (WV)
North Christian School Top 14 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (WV)
Parkersburg Catholic High School Top 6 · Most AP Courses (WV)

Best Wood County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 807 students in Wood County, WV (there are 27 public schools, serving 11,291 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Wood County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 807
  • Average Tuition: $11,231
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Wood County, WV School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 807
  • Average Tuition: $11,231
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 6%
  • View Wood County, WV School Trends

Top Ranked Wood County Private Schools (2026)

North Christian School Photo
North Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3109 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-0241
(8)
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Wood County Christian School Photo
Wood County Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
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Map of Parkersburg Academy
Parkersburg Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 35 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1800 38th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-6901
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Map of Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
810 Juliana St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 422-6694
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Parkersburg Catholic High School Photo
Parkersburg Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
3201 Fairview Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6341
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Map of Parkersburg Christian School
Parkersburg Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 99 students
Pentecostal
1093 Core Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-6654
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWood County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
807 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025128112179
2024126108172
2023139110174
2022131125185
2021131118180
2020131101171
2019148106175
2018148105172
2017150115180
2016150112178
2015153101167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20256%9%34%
20245%9%34%
20237%9%33%
202211%9%33%
202111%9%32%
20209%9%32%
20197%9%31%
20187%8%31%
20176%10%32%
20166%11%32%
20156%13%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
89 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202538%44%55%
202433%43%54%
202333%41%54%
202226%41%54%
202126%41%54%
20208%41%54%
20198%44%53%
20188%45%53%
20173%44%53%
20163%50%52%
20153%52%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020171415
2019171415
2018171415
2017171415
2016211315
2015211415
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
5 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20253713
20243512
20233511
20223511
20213511
20203411
20193411
20183411
20172410
20162310
20152210
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Average SAT score
1306
(Out of 1600)
1172

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025130611721233
2024130611721230
2023130612071228
2022130612071229
2021130611981229
2020130611981226
2019130611981226
2018130612331226
2017130612331233
2016130613061306
2015130613061258
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
22

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025212226
2024242326
2023242326
2022242326
2021242326
2020242325
2019242325
2018242425
2017242425
2016242425
2015242325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,231
$10,429

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$11,231$10,742$15,012
2024$6,177$6,548$13,254
2023$6,177$6,230$12,626
2022$5,926$6,164$12,187
2021$5,809$6,273$11,800
2020$5,726$6,068$11,512
2019$5,516$5,099$11,293
2018$5,516$4,801$11,017
2017$4,911$4,656$10,708
2016$4,911$4,757$10,356
2015$4,911$6,035$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202598%81%81%
202495%90%85%
202395%89%85%
202295%88%85%
202195%88%85%
202095%88%85%
201995%89%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
201695%91%85%
201595%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.350.440.65
20240.320.440.65
20230.350.420.65
20220.250.430.64
20210.250.440.64
20200.250.410.64
20190.230.410.63
20180.230.400.63
20170.240.370.61
20160.240.370.61
20150.240.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%1%9%
20241%1%9%
20232%1%9%
20222%1%8%
20212%1%9%
20202%1%9%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
272 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%8%
20193%2%7%
20183%2%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
618 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
75%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202579%71%52%
202481%72%52%
202379%73%52%
202286%72%54%
202186%71%54%
202086%74%54%
201988%74%56%
201888%75%56%
201787%77%58%
201687%77%58%
201587%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
171 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
21%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202516%23%26%
202414%22%26%
202315%21%25%
20227%22%25%
20217%23%25%
20207%20%24%
20197%21%24%
20187%20%23%
20179%19%22%
20169%19%22%
20159%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wood County, WV?
The top ranked private schools in Wood County, WV include North Christian School and Wood County Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Wood County?
6 private schools are located in Wood County.
How diverse are private schools in Wood County?
Wood County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average of 10%.
What percentage of students in Wood County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Wood County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wood County?
100% of private schools in Wood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Wood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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