| Index | Summersville | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Summersville | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Summersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Summersville, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Summersville, WV, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Summersville, WV | 3,316 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andrews AFB, MD | 3,316 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Islandia, NY | 3,315 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Edcouch, TX | 3,314 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Masontown, PA | 3,314 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lyons, NY | 3,313 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Summersville, WV | 3,316 | n/a |
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