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A closed-school caution. Searching "Charleston High School" returns a detailed Wikipedia article for Charleston High School, West Virginia -- which closed in 1989. It consolidated with Stonewall Jackson High School to form Capital High School. The article carries the same infobox format as active schools; only the "Closed: 1989" field distinguishes it. Searches also return Charleston High School in Franklin County, Arkansas, and North Charleston High School in South Carolina.

Per SchoolDigger, the city of Charleston, WV is served by three high schools -- George Washington, Capital, and Sissonville -- all in Kanawha County Schools. South Charleston is a separate municipality. The 1 record below is a starting sample, not the full state.

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West Virginia school-level context

West Virginia's K-12 system is overseen by the West Virginia Department of Education, which publishes school report cards separately from the federal NCES directory used above. Per SchoolDigger, George Washington High School in Charleston has consistently ranked #1 or #2 among West Virginia high schools in recent years, while Capital High School has ranked between 35th and 73rd.