| Index | Capitol Heights | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Capitol Heights | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.9% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.2% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Capitol Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitol Heights, MD schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Capitol Heights, MD, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% 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% |
| Springfield, VA | 32,960 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Falls Church, VA | 14,309 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Capitol Heights, MD | 4,505 | 24% | 49.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edwardsville, KS | 4,506 | 41% | 14.6% |
| East Petersburg, PA | 4,507 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,503 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Ogallala, NE | 4,509 | 48% | = 100 |
| Smithville, TX | 4,501 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Capitol Heights, MD | 4,505 | 24% | 49.3% |
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