| Index | Lindenhurst | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lindenhurst | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lindenhurst. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lindenhurst, IL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lindenhurst, IL, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Libertyville, IL | 20,300 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Lake Forest, IL | 19,497 | 66% | 37.2% |
| North Barrington, IL | 2,789 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Lake Bluff, IL | 5,540 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Silver Lake, WI | 2,506 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lindenhurst, IL | 14,317 | 51% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glens Falls, NY | 14,322 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Falls Church, VA | 14,309 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Mountain Home, ID | 14,308 | 35% | 27.7% |
| Calera, AL | 14,327 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Johnson City, NY | 14,329 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Lindenhurst, IL | 14,317 | 51% | 6.3% |
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