| Index | Summit | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Summit | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Summit. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Summit, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Summit, IL, an average of 70.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 8,834 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Summit, IL | 11,171 | 24% | 50.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Niles, MI | 11,168 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 11,166 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Ionia, MI | 11,178 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 11,158 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Merriam, KS | 11,191 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Summit, IL | 11,171 | 24% | 50.4% |
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