| Index | West Yarmouth | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Yarmouth | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.9% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.7% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Yarmouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Yarmouth, MA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In West Yarmouth, MA, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orleans, MA | 1,519 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Brewster, MA | 1,347 | 62% | 29.2% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,628 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Sandwich, MA | 2,928 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Harwich Center, MA | 1,383 | 55% | 13.5% |
| West Yarmouth, MA | 6,388 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,388 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Belpre, OH | 6,387 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | 6,384 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Valley City, ND | 6,393 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Lynchburg, Moore County, TN | 6,396 | 34% | 28.6% |
| West Yarmouth, MA | 6,388 | 40% | 16.1% |
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