| Index | North Potomac | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Potomac | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.6% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 90.3% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 80.6% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 76.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 45.1% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.1% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 11.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North Potomac. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Potomac, MD schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In North Potomac, MD, an average of 97.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 15,140 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 37,413 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Chantilly, VA | 24,744 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Belmont, VA | 9,583 | 89% | 85.4% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,916 | 83% | 71.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Benito, TX | 24,920 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Papillion, NE | 24,905 | 61% | 28.0% |
| Harvey, IL | 24,931 | 15% | 68.4% |
| Arnold, MD | 24,899 | 62% | 29.4% |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 24,883 | 21% | 55.5% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,916 | 83% | 71.9% |