| Index | Melwood | 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 | Melwood | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.8% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.1% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melwood, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Melwood, MD, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rose Hill, VA | 22,707 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 244,812 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Bethesda, MD | 66,466 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Alexandria, VA | 164,023 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Owings, MD | 2,536 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Melwood, MD | 4,070 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Presidio, TX | 4,070 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Rossville, GA | 4,069 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Silver Lake, NJ | 4,069 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Yellow Springs, OH | 4,072 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Williamston, MI | 4,067 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Melwood, MD | 4,070 | n/a |