| Index | Lanham | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lanham | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.6% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.4% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lanham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lanham, MD schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lanham, MD, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Severna Park, MD | 38,729 | 69% | 44.6% |
| Lanham, MD | 11,054 | 31% | 34.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holbrook, MA | 11,051 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Plano, IL | 11,058 | 25% | 48.2% |
| Munhall, PA | 11,049 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Franklin Lakes, NJ | 11,044 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Ocean City, NJ | 11,065 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Lanham, MD | 11,054 | 31% | 34.6% |
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