| Index | Linthicum | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Linthicum | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.6% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.5% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.3% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Linthicum. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linthicum, MD schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Linthicum, MD, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% 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% |
| Lutherville, MD | 6,961 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 75,837 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Crofton, MD | 30,100 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Linthicum, MD | 10,458 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waverly, IA | 10,459 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,454 | 49% | 1.5% |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 10,453 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Doraville, GA | 10,449 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Mount Airy, NC | 10,467 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Linthicum, MD | 10,458 | 41% | 14.6% |