| Index | Waterloo | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 78% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waterloo | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 8 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Waterloo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterloo, IA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Waterloo, IA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denver, IA | 1,814 | 91% | 85% |
| Dike, IA | 1,309 | 88% | 80% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 40,828 | 86% | 75% |
| Reinbeck, IA | 1,765 | 85% | 72% |
| Readlyn, IA | 843 | 85% | 72% |
| Waterloo, IA | 68,357 | 60% | 22% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Charles, MO | 68,341 | 62% | 25% |
| Jacksonville, NC | 68,404 | 39% | 20% |
| Frederick, MD | 68,229 | 50% | 2% |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 68,217 | 28% | 43% |
| Pasco, WA | 68,567 | 26% | 47% |
| Waterloo, IA | 68,357 | 60% | 22% |
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