| Index | Lonaconing | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lonaconing | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.1% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lonaconing. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lonaconing, MD schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lonaconing, MD, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Vale, MD | 3,237 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Frostburg, MD | 8,718 | 58% | 20.0% |
| Salisbury, PA | 858 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Mount Savage, MD | 811 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Cumberland, MD | 20,290 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Lonaconing, MD | 1,214 | 39% | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ansonia, OH | 1,214 | 81% | 67.6% |
| Biglerville, PA | 1,214 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Joanna, SC | 1,213 | 35% | 28.3% |
| Blowing Rock, NC | 1,213 | 70% | 44.4% |
| North Webster, IN | 1,215 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Lonaconing, MD | 1,214 | 39% | 19.0% |
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