| Index | Peoria | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Peoria | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.0% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.8% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peoria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peoria, AZ schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Peoria, AZ, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sun City, AZ | 38,888 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 83,519 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Litchfield Park, AZ | 6,228 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Glendale, AZ | 250,290 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Peoria, AZ | 172,109 | 54% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 171,979 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Salem, OR | 171,806 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Garden Grove, CA | 172,800 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Elk Grove, CA | 173,370 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Eugene, OR | 170,457 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Peoria, AZ | 172,109 | 54% | 11.5% |
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