| Index | Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 644 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 387 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 104 | 306 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 644 public schools, 387 private schools and 104 post-secondary schools in Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chicago, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Chicago, IL, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,775 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,429 | 74% | 53.1% |
| River Forest, IL | 11,215 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,840 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Riverside, IL | 9,044 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Chicago, IL | 2,804,582 | 22% | 54.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Houston, TX | 2,385,298 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,698,457 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,632,157 | 29% | 38.7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,573,237 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 4,130,831 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Chicago, IL | 2,804,582 | 22% | 54.1% |
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