| Index | Hyattsville | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hyattsville | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.8% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 14 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hyattsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hyattsville, MD schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hyattsville, MD, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Springfield, VA | 32,960 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Potomac, MD | 46,256 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Hyattsville, MD | 18,267 | 23% | 52.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arcata, CA | 18,266 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Bensenville, IL | 18,273 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Menasha, WI | 18,280 | 36% | 25.1% |
| North Massapequa, NY | 18,239 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Round Lake, IL | 18,235 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Hyattsville, MD | 18,267 | 23% | 52.5% |
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