| 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 |
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| 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 | 2,747 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Tiffin, IA | 3,887 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Oxford, IA | 735 | 77% | 60.4% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,749 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Kalona, IA | 2,588 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Iowa City, IA | 77,990 | 65% | 35.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 77,990 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Bellflower, CA | 78,041 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Carmichael, CA | 77,824 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Wyoming, MI | 78,208 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Georgetown, TX | 77,731 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Iowa City, IA | 77,990 | 65% | 35.6% |
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