| Index | Temple Hills | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Temple Hills | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.1% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.7% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Temple Hills. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Temple Hills, MD schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Temple Hills, MD, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 22,707 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Lorton, VA | 21,505 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 244,812 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Springfield, VA | 33,971 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Temple Hills, MD | 8,508 | 18% | 63.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delavan, WI | 8,509 | 24% | 49.7% |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,505 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Kenilworth, NJ | 8,505 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Mammoth Lakes, CA | 8,511 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Spotswood, NJ | 8,512 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Temple Hills, MD | 8,508 | 18% | 63.1% |