| Index | Lake Oswego | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lake Oswego | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.7% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.6% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.5% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 71.6% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.0% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lake Oswego. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Oswego, OR schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Lake Oswego, OR, an average of 97.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Linn, OR | 27,690 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,329 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Camas, WA | 24,814 | 72% | 49.6% |
| North Plains, OR | 2,785 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Happy Valley, OR | 22,736 | 59% | 23.8% |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 40,335 | 80% | 65.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lancaster, TX | 40,385 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Milton, GA | 40,389 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Duncanville, TX | 40,397 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 40,430 | 66% | 37.4% |
| Warren, OH | 40,233 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 40,335 | 80% | 65.6% |