| Index | Greenbelt | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Greenbelt | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.4% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.4% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Greenbelt. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Greenbelt, MD schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Greenbelt, MD, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 2,979 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Greenbelt, MD | 23,253 | 44% | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, ME | 23,267 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Rock Springs, WY | 23,238 | 51% | 7.2% |
| Roseburg, OR | 23,237 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Avon, OH | 23,233 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Loves Park, IL | 23,274 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Greenbelt, MD | 23,253 | 44% | 9.0% |
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