| Index | Iowa City | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Iowa City | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 59.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 8.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Iowa City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Iowa City, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Iowa City, IA, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solon, IA | 2,690 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Tiffin, IA | 3,779 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Oxford, IA | 707 | 77% | 60.4% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,159 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Kalona, IA | 2,528 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Iowa City, IA | 75,849 | 65% | 35.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, MI | 75,999 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Baldwin Park, CA | 75,659 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Carmichael, CA | 75,642 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Baytown, TX | 76,089 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 76,106 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Iowa City, IA | 75,849 | 65% | 35.6% |
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