| Index | Parkersburg | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Parkersburg | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.6% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 6 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Parkersburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Parkersburg, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Parkersburg, WV, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Little Hocking, OH | 759 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Coolville, OH | 556 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Belpre, OH | 6,387 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Marietta, OH | 13,551 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Vincent, OH | 273 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Parkersburg, WV | 29,732 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sanford, NC | 29,758 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Walnut, CA | 29,764 | 70% | 44.9% |
| Kent, OH | 29,698 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Rahway, NJ | 29,691 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Westfield, NJ | 29,690 | 76% | 59.3% |
| Parkersburg, WV | 29,732 | n/a |
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