| Index | West Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | West Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Chicago, IL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In West Chicago, IL, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,377 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 9,104 | 77% | 59.4% |
| South Barrington, IL | 5,144 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Naperville, IL | 151,582 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 11,243 | 61% | 26.0% |
| West Chicago, IL | 27,740 | 28% | 40.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dodge City, KS | 27,746 | 25% | 48.9% |
| Carrollton, GA | 27,734 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Ramsey, MN | 27,748 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 27,724 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Bristol, TN | 27,756 | 42% | 12.8% |
| West Chicago, IL | 27,740 | 28% | 40.9% |