| Index | Denton | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Denton | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Denton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Denton, MD schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Denton, MD, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cordova, MD | 551 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Centreville, MD | 4,829 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Felton, DE | 1,191 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Trappe, MD | 1,153 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Harrington, DE | 3,658 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Denton, MD | 4,488 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scottsville, KY | 4,489 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Ligonier, IN | 4,489 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 4,487 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,490 | 48% | 0.3% |
| La Vale, MD | 4,486 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Denton, MD | 4,488 | 40% | 17.7% |
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