| Index | Bowie | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bowie | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.5% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.2% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.8% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.9% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 10 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bowie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bowie, MD schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Bowie, MD, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Severna Park, MD | 38,729 | 69% | 44.6% |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Largo, MD | 11,633 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Crofton, MD | 29,482 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Bowie, MD | 58,158 | 40% | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Kokomo, IN | 58,066 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,052 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Casper, WY | 58,287 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Bowie, MD | 58,158 | 40% | 16.8% |
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