| Index | Highland | 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 | Highland | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 93.7% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 88.1% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 80.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.4% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 20.9% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Highland, MD, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Potomac, MD | 46,256 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Sykesville, MD | 3,948 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 2,979 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Highland, MD | 1,086 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincoln, NH | 1,086 | 49% | 1.7% |
| New Madison, OH | 1,086 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Middlesex, NC | 1,087 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Boothbay Harbor, ME | 1,087 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Windsor, NY | 1,085 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Highland, MD | 1,086 | n/a |
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