| Index | West Branch | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Branch | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Branch, IA schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Branch, IA, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solon, IA | 2,747 | 86% | 78.4% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,749 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Coralville, IA | 22,380 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Riverside, IA | 1,041 | 66% | 36.5% |
| West Branch, IA | 2,414 | 68% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mason City, IL | 2,414 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Stevenson, AL | 2,413 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Holcomb, KS | 2,416 | 22% | 54.5% |
| Lamoni, IA | 2,412 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Middleport, OH | 2,417 | 43% | 10.4% |
| West Branch, IA | 2,414 | 68% | 40.6% |
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