| Index | Pasadena | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pasadena | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.4% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.6% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 9 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pasadena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pasadena, MD schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pasadena, MD, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Severna Park, MD | 38,729 | 69% | 44.6% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 73,272 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Crofton, MD | 29,482 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Crownsville, MD | 1,473 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Gambrills, MD | 2,929 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Pasadena, MD | 29,432 | 48% | 0.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Park, MI | 29,446 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Norwood, MA | 29,446 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Stockbridge, GA | 29,446 | 35% | 26.6% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,448 | 22% | 53.9% |
| Seguin, TX | 29,458 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Pasadena, MD | 29,432 | 48% | 0.1% |
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