| Index | Palos Hills | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Palos Hills | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Palos Hills. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palos Hills, IL schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Palos Hills, IL, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% 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% |
| Palos Hills, IL | 17,664 | 53% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tifton, GA | 17,666 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | 17,666 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Tavares, FL | 17,657 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Anacortes, WA | 17,678 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Winder, GA | 17,650 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Palos Hills, IL | 17,664 | 53% | 9.9% |