Total enrollment
307
-104 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Paden City
West Virginia · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across West Virginia, 2 sit inside Paden City, collectively enrolling about 307 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Paden City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paden City Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 |
| Paden City High School | High | 07-12 | 152 |
About Paden City
Paden City, West Virginia is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 307 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Paden City average about 154 students each, 58% meaningfully below the West Virginia norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 25%: 411 students in SY 2017-18 versus 307 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Paden City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.