| Index | West Simsbury | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 81 | 7,963 |

| Index | West Simsbury | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.1% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.6% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.2% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.0% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 37.0% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Simsbury. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Simsbury, CT schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In West Simsbury, CT, an average of 97.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,499 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Northwest Harwinton, CT | 3,008 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,471 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Collinsville, CT | 3,849 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Salmon Brook, CT | 2,401 | 71% | 47.4% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,230 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamburg, NJ | 3,231 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Cashmere, WA | 3,228 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Bethany, MO | 3,227 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Blue Earth, MN | 3,233 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Clare, MI | 3,234 | 45% | 6.9% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,230 | 77% | 60.4% |