| Index | Prospect Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 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 | Prospect Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prospect Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prospect Heights, IL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Prospect Heights, IL, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,966 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,233 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Deerfield, IL | 19,650 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,429 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,896 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 16,432 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sayville, NY | 16,433 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Albemarle, NC | 16,433 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 16,427 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Walnut Park, CA | 16,426 | 30% | 37.8% |
| River Falls, WI | 16,442 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 16,432 | 47% | 2.1% |
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