| Index | Prospect Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Prospect Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prospect Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prospect Heights, IL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Prospect Heights, IL, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% 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% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 15,986 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Floral Park, NY | 15,979 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Brunswick, ME | 15,974 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Hope Mills, NC | 15,972 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Crowley, TX | 15,972 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Center Point, AL | 15,971 | 18% | 62.5% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 15,986 | 47% | 2.1% |
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