For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 828 students in Dunbar, WV.
The top-ranked public schools in Dunbar, WV are Dunbar Intermediate Center and Dunbar Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunbar, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Dunbar have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Dunbar, WV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunbar Intermediate Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Myers Ave
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-1570
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-1570
Gr: 3-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 27th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Franklin Career Center
Vocational School
500 28th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
2401 Myers Ave
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0367
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0367
Gr: PK-2 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dunbar, WV?
The top-ranked public schools in Dunbar, WV include Dunbar Intermediate Center and Dunbar Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Dunbar?
4 public schools are located in Dunbar.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunbar?
Dunbar public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public schools average of 13% (majority Black).
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