| Index | Elkridge | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elkridge | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.6% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.9% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.2% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Elkridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkridge, MD schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Elkridge, MD, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perry Hall, MD | 28,466 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Severna Park, MD | 39,770 | 69% | 44.6% |
| Sykesville, MD | 4,060 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 75,837 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Crofton, MD | 30,100 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Elkridge, MD | 22,335 | 45% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Darien, CT | 22,334 | 85% | 76.9% |
| Golden Valley, MN | 22,333 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Lino Lakes, MN | 22,340 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 22,340 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Roselle, NJ | 22,321 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Elkridge, MD | 22,335 | 45% | 6.5% |