| Index | Carpentersville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Carpentersville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carpentersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carpentersville, IL schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Carpentersville, IL, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Long Grove, IL | 8,145 | 70% | 46.5% |
| South Barrington, IL | 5,144 | 69% | 42.7% |
| North Barrington, IL | 2,886 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Barrington, IL | 10,656 | 61% | 26.2% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 11,243 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Carpentersville, IL | 38,383 | 21% | 56.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cottage Grove, MN | 38,398 | 58% | 21.7% |
| Commack, NY | 38,358 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Meridian, MS | 38,491 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 38,496 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Muskegon, MI | 38,255 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Carpentersville, IL | 38,383 | 21% | 56.9% |