| Index | Crab Orchard | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Crab Orchard | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crab Orchard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crab Orchard, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Crab Orchard, WV, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crab Orchard, WV | 2,576 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dolgeville, NY | 2,576 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Orchard Lake Village, MI | 2,576 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Elmwood, IL | 2,575 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Wrangell, AK | 2,575 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Dover-Foxcroft, ME | 2,574 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Crab Orchard, WV | 2,576 | n/a |