| Index | Poolesville | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Poolesville | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.1% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.2% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.9% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Poolesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poolesville, MD schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Poolesville, MD, an average of 96.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Belmont, VA | 9,341 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Ashburn, VA | 44,090 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Stone Ridge, VA | 15,034 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Poolesville, MD | 5,228 | 70% | 45.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,229 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Bangor, PA | 5,229 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Mount Hood Village, OR | 5,231 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Wilton, CA | 5,224 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Elverta, CA | 5,235 | 20% | 58.7% |
| Poolesville, MD | 5,228 | 70% | 45.8% |
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