| Index | Fort Washington | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Washington | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.2% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.8% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.4% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Washington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Washington, MD schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fort Washington, MD, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,532 | 88% | 83.4% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Lorton, VA | 20,924 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Fort Washington, MD | 24,468 | 23% | 51.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Dinuba, CA | 24,455 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Watauga, TX | 24,487 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,489 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Key West, FL | 24,495 | 59% | 23.5% |
| Fort Washington, MD | 24,468 | 23% | 51.7% |
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