| Index | North Riverside | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Riverside | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North Riverside. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Riverside, IL schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In North Riverside, IL, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,377 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 9,104 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,817 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,775 | 74% | 54.4% |
| River Forest, IL | 11,215 | 67% | 38.5% |
| North Riverside, IL | 6,655 | 39% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Martin, CA | 6,657 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Irvington, NY | 6,652 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Prospect Park, PA | 6,651 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,659 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Aztec, NM | 6,661 | 24% | 49.4% |
| North Riverside, IL | 6,655 | 39% | 18.8% |