| Index | Salisbury | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Salisbury | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.4% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 12 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Salisbury. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salisbury, MD schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Salisbury, MD, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mardela Springs, MD | 500 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Delmar, MD | 3,402 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Willards, MD | 1,061 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hebron, MD | 1,042 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Snow Hill, MD | 2,284 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Salisbury, MD | 33,988 | 34% | 29.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 33,996 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Northbrook, IL | 33,971 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Springfield, VA | 33,971 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Pikesville, MD | 33,960 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Florence, KY | 33,960 | 43% | 10.3% |
| Salisbury, MD | 33,988 | 34% | 29.0% |