| Index | Columbia | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 19 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.6% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.6% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 19 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, MD schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Columbia, MD, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Sykesville, MD | 3,948 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 2,979 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 73,272 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Columbia, MD | 105,412 | 51% | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 105,528 | 35% | 26.9% |
| Davie, FL | 105,594 | 70% | 45.4% |
| West Covina, CA | 105,808 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Tyler, TX | 105,859 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Columbia, MD | 105,412 | 51% | 5.9% |
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