| Index | Chillum | 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 | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Chillum | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chillum. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chillum, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Chillum, MD, an average of 66.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Vienna, VA | 17,109 | 88% | 83.4% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 22,707 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 244,812 | 83% | 72.5% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,916 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Chillum, MD | 35,167 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Dimas, CA | 35,164 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 35,133 | 23% | 51.4% |
| Chester, PA | 35,117 | 18% | 62.1% |
| Newark, DE | 35,117 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Merritt Island, FL | 35,222 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Chillum, MD | 35,167 | n/a |