| Index | Skokie | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Skokie | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 8 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Skokie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Skokie, IL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Skokie, IL, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% 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% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Skokie, IL | 63,300 | 44% | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| Brentwood, CA | 63,013 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,610 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,967 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Haverhill, MA | 63,783 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Skokie, IL | 63,300 | 44% | 7.9% |
Here are the best places to live in Illinois
Check out the 10 safest cities in Illinois
See the best places to live in Skokie
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Illinois