| Index | West Canton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Canton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Canton, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In West Canton, NC, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clyde, NC | 1,483 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,145 | 49% | 1.5% |
| West Canton, NC | 1,432 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sweet Springs, MO | 1,432 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Tuscarawas, OH | 1,432 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Schwenksville, PA | 1,431 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Pine Knot, KY | 1,431 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Tryon, NC | 1,431 | 65% | 34.4% |
| West Canton, NC | 1,432 | n/a |
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