| Index | West Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Chicago | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Chicago. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Chicago, IL schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In West Chicago, IL, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.2% 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% |
| South Barrington, IL | 4,963 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Naperville, IL | 147,734 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 10,962 | 61% | 26.0% |
| West Chicago, IL | 26,998 | 28% | 40.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 26,996 | 60% | 25.0% |
| New London, CT | 27,001 | 26% | 45.5% |
| Norco, CA | 27,021 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Bristol, TN | 26,973 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Magna, UT | 27,029 | 26% | 46.7% |
| West Chicago, IL | 26,998 | 28% | 40.9% |
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