| Index | Thurmont | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Thurmont | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.8% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.1% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Thurmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thurmont, MD schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Thurmont, MD, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Middletown, MD | 4,813 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Linganore, MD | 10,268 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Sabillasville, MD | 403 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Fairfield, PA | 702 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Thurmont, MD | 7,034 | 46% | 3.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hebron, KY | 7,033 | 62% | 30.0% |
| Loomis, CA | 7,035 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Kosciusko, MS | 7,037 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Zuni Pueblo, NM | 7,030 | 8% | 83.3% |
| Wescosville, PA | 7,038 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Thurmont, MD | 7,034 | 46% | 3.9% |