| Index | Sykesville | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sykesville | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.5% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.5% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.4% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sykesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sykesville, MD schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Sykesville, MD, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 73,272 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Damascus, MD | 17,105 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Mount Airy, MD | 9,439 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Union Bridge, MD | 963 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Sykesville, MD | 3,948 | 69% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aurora, IN | 3,948 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Richwood, TX | 3,949 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Washington, GA | 3,946 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Echols County, GA | 3,944 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Gatlinburg, TN | 3,944 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Sykesville, MD | 3,948 | 69% | 43.8% |
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