| Index | Marlinton | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Marlinton | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.3% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.3% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.8% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.0% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marlinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marlinton, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Marlinton, WV, an average of 71.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marlinton, WV | 1,454 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atkinson, NE | 1,454 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Mission, SD | 1,455 | 18% | 62.8% |
| Wheaton, MN | 1,455 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Schuylerville, NY | 1,452 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Pleasureville, KY | 1,456 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Marlinton, WV | 1,454 | n/a |