| Index | North East | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | North East | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.6% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North East. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North East, MD schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In North East, MD, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Grove, PA | 2,847 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Hockessin, DE | 14,172 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Townsend, DE | 2,546 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Odessa, DE | 352 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Middletown, DE | 22,350 | 55% | 15.1% |
| North East, MD | 3,588 | 40% | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camden, TN | 3,588 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Combined Locks, WI | 3,588 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Chipley, FL | 3,590 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Colonial Beach, VA | 3,591 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Imlay City, MI | 3,585 | 36% | 25.0% |
| North East, MD | 3,588 | 40% | 16.9% |
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