| Index | Des Plaines | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Des Plaines | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 11 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Des Plaines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Plaines, IL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Des Plaines, IL, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| 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% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 58,316 | 46% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Casper, WY | 58,287 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Orland Park, IL | 58,380 | 49% | 2.5% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Margate, FL | 58,465 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 58,316 | 46% | 3.3% |
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