| Index | Princeton | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Princeton | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Princeton, WV, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,940 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Princeton, WV | 5,861 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harvest, AL | 5,861 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Lewisburg, PA | 5,861 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Gardiner, ME | 5,863 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eaton, CO | 5,858 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Adams, MA | 5,858 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Princeton, WV | 5,861 | n/a |
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