| Index | Highland Heights | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Highland Heights | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Highland Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Heights, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Highland Heights, KY, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terrace Park, OH | 2,320 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Madeira, OH | 9,456 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Wyoming, OH | 8,852 | 92% | 91.9% |
| Miamitown, OH | 1,434 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Sherwood, OH | 3,369 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Highland Heights, KY | 7,638 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tuttle, OK | 7,636 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Georgetown, DE | 7,641 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH | 7,634 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Old Town, ME | 7,646 | 38% | 20.5% |
| DuBois, PA | 7,628 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Highland Heights, KY | 7,638 | n/a |