| Index | Towson | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Towson | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.2% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.9% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.6% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.7% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Towson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Towson, MD schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Towson, MD, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perry Hall, MD | 27,778 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Kingsville, MD | 4,649 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Fallston, MD | 9,118 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Lutherville, MD | 6,715 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 73,272 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Towson, MD | 57,542 | 51% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Peters, MO | 57,536 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Santee, CA | 57,407 | 53% | 9.6% |
| Midwest City, OK | 57,392 | 20% | 58.2% |
| Richland, WA | 57,353 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Bradenton, FL | 57,346 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Towson, MD | 57,542 | 51% | 6.9% |
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