| Index | Princeton | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Princeton | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Princeton, WV, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,832 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Princeton, WV | 5,740 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newmarket, NH | 5,737 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Schriever, LA | 5,734 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 5,747 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Nolanville, TX | 5,732 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Gustine, CA | 5,748 | 33% | 30.5% |
| Princeton, WV | 5,740 | n/a |
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