| Index | South Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | South Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Chicago Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Chicago Heights, IL schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In South Chicago Heights, IL, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 23,103 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Dyer, IN | 16,417 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,872 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 29,136 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,875 | 61% | 26.6% |
| South Chicago Heights, IL | 4,188 | 15% | 69.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,186 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Nokomis, FL | 4,186 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Pocomoke City, MD | 4,190 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Rose Hill, KS | 4,186 | 32% | 34.4% |
| North East, PA | 4,185 | 73% | 51.4% |
| South Chicago Heights, IL | 4,188 | 15% | 69.8% |