| Index | Burnham | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 12% | 31% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 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 | Burnham | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burnham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burnham, IL schools is 12%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Burnham, IL, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 23,103 | 83% | 69% |
| St. John, IN | 15,777 | 79% | 60% |
| Hobart, IN | 28,693 | 75% | 52% |
| Highland, IN | 23,107 | 74% | 50% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,899 | 73% | 49% |
| Burnham, IL | 4,212 | 12% | 75% |
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| Jourdanton, TX | 4,212 | 65% | 31% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,213 | 77% | 57% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,211 | 28% | 44% |
| Dillon, MT | 4,214 | 16% | 68% |
| West Milwaukee, WI | 4,214 | 31% | 36% |
| Burnham, IL | 4,212 | 12% | 75% |
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