| Index | West Columbia | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Columbia | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Columbia, TX schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In West Columbia, TX, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richwood, TX | 3,949 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Lake Jackson, TX | 27,269 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Van Vleck, TX | 1,293 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Sweeny, TX | 3,666 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Rosharon, TX | 1,515 | 43% | 10.9% |
| West Columbia, TX | 3,871 | 35% | 26.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Point, GA | 3,871 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Nome, AK | 3,869 | 33% | 32.0% |
| Elba, AL | 3,874 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Thomasville, AL | 3,876 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Leland, MS | 3,866 | 23% | 53.1% |
| West Columbia, TX | 3,871 | 35% | 26.6% |
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