| Index | Paden City | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paden City | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.3% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.8% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paden City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paden City, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Paden City, WV, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Graysville, OH | 67 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Matamoras, OH | 1,045 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hannibal, OH | 295 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Woodsfield, OH | 2,359 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Paden City, WV | 2,841 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodbury, TN | 2,841 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Arcola, IL | 2,840 | 26% | 46.4% |
| St. Clair, PA | 2,842 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Somerset, WI | 2,842 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Ferris, TX | 2,842 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Paden City, WV | 2,841 | n/a |
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