| Index | Highland | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland, IL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Highland, IL, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aviston, IL | 2,173 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bartelso, IL | 789 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Germantown, IL | 1,279 | 72% | 50.0% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,529 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Worden, IL | 875 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Highland, IL | 10,122 | 47% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange Cove, CA | 10,120 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 10,127 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Linthicum, MD | 10,116 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Snohomish, WA | 10,141 | 60% | 25.1% |
| Mentone, CA | 10,141 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Highland, IL | 10,122 | 47% | 1.3% |
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