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

| Index | Friendly | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.7% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.7% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 0.0% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.0% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Friendly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Friendly, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Friendly, WV, an average of 66.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newport, OH | 1,357 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Graysville, OH | 69 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Matamoras, OH | 1,084 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hannibal, OH | 304 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Friendly, WV | 127 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nicasio, CA | 127 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Penelope, TX | 127 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Capron, VA | 127 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Galesburg, KS | 127 | 9% | 82.3% |
| Blenheim, SC | 126 | 14% | 70.8% |
| Friendly, WV | 127 | n/a |