| Index | Maywood | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Maywood | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Maywood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Maywood, IL schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Maywood, IL, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% 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% |
| Maywood, IL | 23,351 | 15% | 69.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenwood, SC | 23,351 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Oak Harbor, WA | 23,358 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Lisle, IL | 23,363 | 56% | 16.7% |
| North Augusta, SC | 23,370 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,390 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Maywood, IL | 23,351 | 15% | 69.3% |
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