| Index | Aurora | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 42 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aurora | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 42 public schools, 21 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Aurora. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aurora, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Aurora, IL, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Naperville, IL | 147,734 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 10,962 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,741 | 59% | 23.0% |
| St. Charles, IL | 32,612 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Lisle, IL | 23,363 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Aurora, IL | 199,326 | 29% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glendale, CA | 199,357 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 199,417 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Amarillo, TX | 199,225 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Montgomery, AL | 199,054 | 33% | 30.3% |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 199,778 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Aurora, IL | 199,326 | 29% | 39.6% |
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