| Index | West Jordan | Utah | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 802 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 112 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 79 | 7,963 |

| Index | West Jordan | Utah | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 88.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.1% | 68.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.1% | 41.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.6% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in West Jordan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Jordan, UT schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In West Jordan, UT, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Hills, UT | 10,472 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Highland, UT | 19,513 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Alpine, UT | 10,905 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 34,939 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Sandy, UT | 98,208 | 58% | 19.8% |
| West Jordan, UT | 117,770 | 38% | 20.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| The Woodlands, TX | 118,070 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Springfield, IL | 117,426 | 25% | 48.2% |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 117,376 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Murrieta, CA | 117,330 | 57% | 19.0% |
| North Charleston, SC | 117,218 | 37% | 23.8% |
| West Jordan, UT | 117,770 | 38% | 20.9% |