| Index | McMechen | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | McMechen | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.5% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in McMechen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McMechen, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In McMechen, WV, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Clairsville, OH | 5,080 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Bellaire, OH | 4,057 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Shadyside, OH | 3,788 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Bridgeport, OH | 1,652 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Tiltonsville, OH | 1,383 | 62% | 29.2% |
| McMechen, WV | 1,861 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1,862 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 1,862 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Orwell, OH | 1,862 | 65% | 34.4% |
| St. Croix Falls, WI | 1,863 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Port Henry, NY | 1,859 | 48% | 0.5% |
| McMechen, WV | 1,861 | n/a |
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