| Index | Skokie | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Skokie | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 8 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Skokie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Skokie, IL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Skokie, IL, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,694 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Deerfield, IL | 19,030 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Skokie, IL | 63,300 | 44% | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| Brentwood, CA | 63,013 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,610 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,967 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Haverhill, MA | 63,783 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Skokie, IL | 63,300 | 44% | 7.9% |
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