Total enrollment
4,820
+5 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Princeton
West Virginia · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Princeton reaches 4,820 students across 13 schools, with a level mix of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Princeton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,736
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,820
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 42 |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Elementary | KG-08 | 614 |
| Melrose Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 239 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | High | 09-12 | · |
| Mercer Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 258 |
| Oakvale School | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 |
| Pikeview High School | High | 09-12 | 629 |
| Pikeview Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
| Princeton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 488 |
| Princeton Primary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 448 |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 925 |
| Silver Springs Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 335 |
| Straley Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 172 |
About Princeton
Princeton, West Virginia is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,820 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,820 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,815 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Princeton gained 1 school, going from 11 to 12.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Princeton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.