| Index | West | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | West | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West, TX schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In West, TX, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abbott, TX | 354 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Aquilla, TX | 163 | 60% | 24.0% |
| China Spring, TX | 1,264 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Penelope, TX | 124 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Whitney, TX | 2,179 | 40% | 17.0% |
| West, TX | 2,879 | 38% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indialantic, FL | 2,879 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Colfax, WA | 2,879 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Bucksport, ME | 2,879 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Falmouth, KY | 2,879 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Kilauea, HI | 2,879 | 47% | 2.1% |
| West, TX | 2,879 | 38% | 21.4% |
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