| Index | Beltsville | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Beltsville | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.0% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.4% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.3% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Beltsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Beltsville, MD schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Beltsville, MD, an average of 79.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Potomac, MD | 46,256 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Falls Church, VA | 14,309 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Annandale, VA | 42,240 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Beltsville, MD | 17,922 | 25% | 47.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 17,924 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Cary, IL | 17,926 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Lenoir, NC | 17,909 | 36% | 25.9% |
| Palestine, TX | 17,906 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Sheridan, WY | 17,938 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Beltsville, MD | 17,922 | 25% | 47.6% |