| Index | West Jefferson | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Jefferson | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Jefferson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Jefferson, NC schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Jefferson, NC, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boone, NC | 19,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Jefferson, NC | 1,609 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,461 | 48% | = 100 |
| West Jefferson, NC | 1,767 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ogden, IA | 1,767 | 82% | 71.2% |
| San Felipe Pueblo, NM | 1,767 | 9% | 82.3% |
| Campbell, MO | 1,768 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Clarksville, VA | 1,766 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Kershaw, SC | 1,765 | 52% | 8.5% |
| West Jefferson, NC | 1,767 | 48% | 0.5% |
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