| Index | Berkeley | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Berkeley | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Berkeley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Berkeley, IL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Berkeley, IL, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 8,834 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Berkeley, IL | 5,079 | 20% | 59.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bristol, WI | 5,079 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Monee, IL | 5,080 | 41% | 15.6% |
| St. Clairsville, OH | 5,080 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Chesterbrook, PA | 5,080 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Mechanicville, NY | 5,077 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Berkeley, IL | 5,079 | 20% | 59.4% |
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