| Index | Terra Alta | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Terra Alta | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.4% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.1% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.4% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.3% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Terra Alta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Terra Alta, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Terra Alta, WV, an average of 72.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Accident, MD | 368 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,099 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Terra Alta, WV | 1,757 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Rafael, NM | 1,757 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Elmore, OH | 1,756 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Quinlan, TX | 1,758 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Parkston, SD | 1,756 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Smackover, AR | 1,758 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Terra Alta, WV | 1,757 | n/a |
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