| Index | Highland Park | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland Park | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 75.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 36.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 16.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Park, IL schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Highland Park, IL, an average of 96.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,694 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Deerfield, IL | 19,030 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Highland Park, IL | 29,596 | 57% | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 29,598 | 23% | 52.6% |
| San Carlos, CA | 29,647 | 78% | 62.4% |
| Duluth, GA | 29,538 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Westfield, NJ | 29,690 | 76% | 59.3% |
| Rahway, NJ | 29,691 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Highland Park, IL | 29,596 | 57% | 18.6% |
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