| Index | Fulton | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 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 | Fulton | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 71.2% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.6% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 40.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.9% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fulton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fulton, MD schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fulton, MD, an average of 98.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethesda, MD | 66,466 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 3,039 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Brookeville, MD | 156 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 75,837 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Crofton, MD | 30,100 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Fulton, MD | 4,151 | 63% | 30.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westborough, MA | 4,150 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Ellenville, NY | 4,150 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Lolo, MT | 4,149 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Fremont, MI | 4,153 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 4,154 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Fulton, MD | 4,151 | 63% | 30.2% |