| Index | South Charleston | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Charleston | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.7% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.9% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Charleston, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In South Charleston, WV, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Charleston, WV | 12,461 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palos Heights, IL | 12,460 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Artesia, NM | 12,463 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Mountain Home, AR | 12,463 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Troy, MO | 12,457 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Marysville, CA | 12,467 | 35% | 27.4% |
| South Charleston, WV | 12,461 | n/a |
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