| Index | Fairmont | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fairmont | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.7% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.1% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 4 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Fairmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairmont, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fairmont, WV, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairmont, WV | 18,443 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Sartell, MN | 18,439 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Gautier, MS | 18,436 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Niles, OH | 18,429 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Orange, TX | 18,458 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Fairmont, WV | 18,443 | n/a |
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