| Index | Takoma Park | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 112 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Takoma Park | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.7% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 54.2% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 33.2% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Takoma Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Takoma Park, MD schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Takoma Park, MD, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
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| Takoma Park, MD | 17,703 | 32% | 33.7% |
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