| Index | Suitland | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 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 | Suitland | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Suitland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Suitland, MD schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Suitland, MD, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Springfield, VA | 32,960 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Potomac, MD | 46,256 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Suitland, MD | 25,273 | 15% | 69.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin, IN | 25,276 | 50% | 4.3% |
| El Cerrito, CA | 25,280 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Salem, VA | 25,290 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25,290 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Suitland, MD | 25,273 | 15% | 69.6% |
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