| Index | Shinnston | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |

| Index | Shinnston | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.2% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.0% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.3% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shinnston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shinnston, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Shinnston, WV, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shinnston, WV | 2,363 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lame Deer, MT | 2,363 | 21% | 55.9% |
| Brogden, NC | 2,364 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Cass City, MI | 2,362 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 2,361 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,365 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Shinnston, WV | 2,363 | n/a |