| Index | Addison | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Addison | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Addison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Addison, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Addison, IL, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.9% 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% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Addison, IL | 36,714 | 22% | 54.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Albany, IN | 36,730 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Texarkana, TX | 36,733 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Waxahachie, TX | 36,735 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Clermont, FL | 36,757 | 64% | 34.2% |
| San Juan, TX | 36,759 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Addison, IL | 36,714 | 22% | 54.7% |
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