| Index | Lake Zurich | Illinois | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 33% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Lake Zurich | Illinois | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 80.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 63.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 55.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 21.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake Zurich. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Zurich, IL schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lake Zurich, IL, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,694 | 78% | 62.8% | 
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% | 
| Deerfield, IL | 19,030 | 77% | 59.4% | 
| Northbrook, IL | 33,216 | 72% | 50.7% | 
| Libertyville, IL | 20,300 | 71% | 48.7% | 
| Lake Zurich, IL | 19,912 | 55% | 15.4% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Sand Springs, OK | 19,912 | 35% | 26.4% | 
| Eastchester, NY | 19,911 | 77% | 59.9% | 
| Parma Heights, OH | 19,916 | 55% | 14.6% | 
| Ennis, TX | 19,917 | 44% | 7.7% | 
| Fort Mill, SC | 19,920 | 72% | 49.1% | 
| Lake Zurich, IL | 19,912 | 55% | 15.4% |