| Index | Wheeling | 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 | 12 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wheeling | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.9% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 12 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Wheeling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wheeling, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Wheeling, WV, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brilliant, OH | 1,302 | 75% | 55.2% |
| St. Clairsville, OH | 5,080 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Adena, OH | 682 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Bellaire, OH | 4,057 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Shadyside, OH | 3,788 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Wheeling, WV | 27,046 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,041 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Magna, UT | 27,029 | 26% | 46.7% |
| Mason City, IA | 27,064 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Norco, CA | 27,021 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,089 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Wheeling, WV | 27,046 | n/a |
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