| Index | Niles | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niles | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Niles. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niles, IL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Niles, IL, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% 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% |
| Niles, IL | 29,198 | 44% | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Chester, NY | 29,210 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Raytown, MO | 29,176 | 33% | 30.8% |
| Russellville, AR | 29,227 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Laplace, LA | 29,232 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Niles, IL | 29,198 | 44% | 7.9% |
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