| Index | Emmitsburg | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Emmitsburg | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.5% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.4% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Emmitsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Emmitsburg, MD schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Emmitsburg, MD, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sabillasville, MD | 403 | 65% | 35.4% |
| New Oxford, PA | 1,840 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Cashtown, PA | 249 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Emmitsburg, MD | 3,278 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brownstown, PA | 3,278 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Petersburg, AK | 3,279 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Mannford, OK | 3,279 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Mount Morris, IL | 3,277 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Emmitsburg, MD | 3,278 | 45% | 7.3% |