| Index | District Heights | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | District Heights | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in District Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for District Heights, MD schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In District Heights, MD, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% 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% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Fort Belvoir, VA | 7,794 | 71% | 48.4% |
| District Heights, MD | 5,996 | 15% | 69.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | 5,996 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Lake Alfred, FL | 5,993 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Monticello, KY | 5,999 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Darlington, SC | 6,000 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Maquoketa, IA | 5,990 | 63% | 30.2% |
| District Heights, MD | 5,996 | 15% | 69.8% |
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