| Index | Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Chicago Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chicago Heights, IL schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Chicago Heights, IL, an average of 77.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 30,372 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Hickory Hills, IL | 14,253 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 29,598 | 23% | 52.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highland Park, IL | 29,596 | 57% | 18.6% |
| San Carlos, CA | 29,647 | 78% | 62.4% |
| Duluth, GA | 29,538 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Westfield, NJ | 29,690 | 76% | 59.3% |
| Rahway, NJ | 29,691 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 29,598 | 23% | 52.6% |
Here are the best places to live in Illinois
10 Best cities in Illinois for employment
Top 10 best public schools in Chicago Heights
10 best cities to buy a new house in Illinois