| Index | East Alton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Alton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Alton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Alton, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In East Alton, IL, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Worden, IL | 875 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
| East Alton, IL | 6,021 | 22% | 54.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Raton, NM | 6,020 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Highland, NY | 6,019 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Cherryville, NC | 6,018 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Mulvane, KS | 6,025 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Grafton, OH | 6,017 | 71% | 47.1% |
| East Alton, IL | 6,021 | 22% | 54.7% |
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