| Index | Vernon Hills | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vernon Hills | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vernon Hills. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vernon Hills, IL schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Vernon Hills, IL, an average of 96.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% 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% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 26,396 | 55% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden City, KS | 26,403 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Paramus, NJ | 26,403 | 67% | 40.5% |
| Auburn, NY | 26,383 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Cabot, AR | 26,376 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Fremont, NE | 26,362 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 26,396 | 55% | 13.9% |
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