| Index | Oakland | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakland | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, MD schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Oakland, MD, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Accident, MD | 368 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,099 | 38% | 21.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arnold, CA | 2,099 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Gurdon, AR | 2,099 | 26% | 46.2% |
| Richgrove, CA | 2,098 | 17% | 65.6% |
| Slater-Marietta, SC | 2,098 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Sturbridge, MA | 2,101 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,099 | 38% | 21.7% |
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