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

| Index | Cearfoss | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.7% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 0.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.0% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cearfoss. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cearfoss, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Cearfoss, MD, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greencastle, PA | 4,088 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Mercersburg, PA | 1,737 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Boonsboro, MD | 3,716 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Cearfoss, MD | 120 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friendsville, PA | 120 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Pomaria, SC | 120 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Arthur, NE | 120 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Eagle, MI | 120 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Bena, MN | 120 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Cearfoss, MD | 120 | n/a |