The state of West Virginia has a complicated history with its education system and how it compares to the rest of the United States, and 2025 isn’t much different. According to a new study by WalletHub, in comparison to the other 50 states and the District of Columbia, West Virginia ranked 45th overall in term of school systems, ranking 48th in quality and 19th in safety for a total score of 39.93. West Virginia also ranked 48th in math test scores.
