| Index | Oak Lawn | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 31% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oak Lawn | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 12 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Oak Lawn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oak Lawn, IL schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Oak Lawn, IL, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 23,103 | 83% | 69% |
| Oak Brook, IL | 7,988 | 78% | 59% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,133 | 73% | 49% |
| Dyer, IN | 16,133 | 73% | 48% |
| River Forest, IL | 11,217 | 72% | 46% |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 56,774 | 31% | 36% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valdosta, GA | 56,717 | 37% | 26% |
| Santee, CA | 56,839 | 49% | 1% |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,670 | 62% | 25% |
| Brentwood, CA | 56,923 | 49% | 1% |
| Midwest City, OK | 56,930 | 64% | 31% |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 56,774 | 31% | 36% |
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