| Index | University City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | University City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in University City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for University City, MO schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In University City, MO, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 17,205 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,283 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Olivette, MO | 8,079 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Chesterfield, MO | 48,902 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Kirkwood, MO | 28,511 | 69% | 43.1% |
| University City, MO | 35,356 | 32% | 34.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Socorro, TX | 35,313 | 45% | 7.3% |
| McMinnville, OR | 35,403 | 54% | 12.4% |
| Georgetown, KY | 35,429 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 35,269 | 81% | 69.0% |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 35,459 | 47% | 2.0% |
| University City, MO | 35,356 | 32% | 34.2% |
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