Catholic schools in West Virginia
21 statewide. 18 are on the state’s Hope list. Parochial, diocesan and independent Catholic schools.
Catholic schools in West Virginia at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 15%, 21 of 143
- Towns
- 12; the most in Huntington (4), Wheeling (4) and Weirton (3)
- Counties
- 13 with at least one
- Students
- about 3,092 in all; the typical school has 111
- Smallest and largest
- Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School, 38 students; St. Joseph School, 312 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.3 typical, 4.3 to 16.1 across 21 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 19, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 96% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
- Pre-K (and up)18
- Elementary (K to 5)18
- Middle (6 to 8)15
- High school (9 to 12)3
- Under 501
- 50 to 14914
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5993
- Catholic schools86%
- All private schools in West Virginia88%
Lowest$5,500Middle$6,500Highest$11,770
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: West Virginia Hope Scholarship schools, list dated August 10, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: West Virginia Hope Scholarship, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 5 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
The 21 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph School ✓ | PreK-8 | 312 |
| St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 312 |
| Central Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 300 |
| St. Joseph Grade School ✓ | PreK-8 | 272 |
| St. Michael Parish School ✓ | PreK-8 | 215 |
| Our Lady of Peace School ✓ | PreK-8 | 177 |
| St. Francis de Sales School ✓ | PreK-8 | 147 |
| Madonna High School ✓ | 7-12 | 144 |
| Fairmont Catholic Grade School ✓ | PreK-8 | 137 |
| St. Mary's Central Grade School | PreK-6 | 113 |
| St. Francis of Assisi ✓ | PreK-5 | 111 |
| St. Francis of Assisi School | PreK-5 | 111 |
| St. Pauls Elementary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 108 |
| St. Patrick School ✓ | PreK-8 | 102 |
| St. Joseph Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 99 |
| St. Joseph the Worker Grade School ✓ | PreK-6 | 97 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish School ✓ | PreK-8 | 76 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning Center | PreK-8 | 76 |
| Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School ✓ | PreK-5 | 73 |
| Corpus Christi Elementary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 72 |
| Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School ✓ | PreK-5 | 38 |
Other kinds of school in West Virginia
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