| Index | Moundsville | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Moundsville | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.2% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.1% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Moundsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Moundsville, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Moundsville, WV, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% 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% |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 6,589 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Moundsville, WV | 8,356 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 8,352 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Tecumseh, MI | 8,361 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Fort Dix, NJ | 8,350 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Blanchard, OK | 8,362 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Gonzales, CA | 8,348 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Moundsville, WV | 8,356 | n/a |
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