| Index | Indian Head | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Indian Head | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.3% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Indian Head. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indian Head, MD schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Indian Head, MD, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Lorton, VA | 20,924 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Fairfax Station, VA | 12,364 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Indian Head, MD | 3,803 | 30% | 37.5% |
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| Brookville, PA | 3,801 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Hazlehurst, MS | 3,801 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Elma Center, NY | 3,806 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Carrollton, KY | 3,806 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Sewickley, PA | 3,800 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Indian Head, MD | 3,803 | 30% | 37.5% |
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