| Index | Weirton | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Weirton | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.1% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Weirton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Weirton, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Weirton, WV, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steubenville, OH | 17,882 | 89% | 84.6% |
| Brilliant, OH | 1,302 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Mingo Junction, OH | 3,293 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wintersville, OH | 3,834 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hookstown, PA | 127 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Weirton, WV | 18,458 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange, TX | 18,458 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Sartell, MN | 18,439 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Castaic, CA | 18,479 | 53% | 9.6% |
| Gautier, MS | 18,436 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Weirton, WV | 18,458 | n/a |
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