| Index | Gauley Bridge | 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 | Gauley Bridge | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.5% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.4% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.6% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.8% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 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 Gauley Bridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gauley Bridge, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gauley Bridge, WV, an average of 67.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gauley Bridge, WV | 670 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gibsland, LA | 670 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Grand Ridge, IL | 670 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Throckmorton, TX | 669 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Port Leyden, NY | 669 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Park City, KY | 669 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Gauley Bridge, WV | 670 | n/a |