| Index | Romney | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Romney | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.7% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Romney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Romney, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Romney, WV, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Romney, WV | 1,897 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairchance, PA | 1,897 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hopewell, NJ | 1,896 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Troy, TN | 1,898 | 37% | 22.9% |
| State Center, IA | 1,896 | 77% | 60.1% |
| Waterville, MN | 1,898 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Romney, WV | 1,897 | n/a |