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

| Index | Sylvester | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sylvester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sylvester, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sylvester, WV, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sylvester, WV | 232 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dutton, MT | 232 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hodges, SC | 232 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Wilsall, MT | 232 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Twin Bridges, MT | 232 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Calvin, LA | 232 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Sylvester, WV | 232 | n/a |