| Index | La Plata | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |


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| Index | La Plata | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.8% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.9% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.2% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Plata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Plata, MD schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In La Plata, MD, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dahlgren, VA | 3,528 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Lorton, VA | 20,924 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Woodbridge, VA | 42,517 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Fort Belvoir, VA | 7,794 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,724 | 55% | 15.0% |
| La Plata, MD | 9,516 | 47% | 2.6% |
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| DuPont, WA | 9,514 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 59% | 22.2% |
| Reedsburg, WI | 9,508 | 38% | 21.9% |
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| White City, OR | 9,506 | 27% | 44.3% |
| La Plata, MD | 9,516 | 47% | 2.6% |