| Index | East St. Louis | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 11% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | East St. Louis | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East St. Louis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East St. Louis, IL schools is 11%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East St. Louis, IL, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 16,763 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Brentwood, MO | 7,986 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Webster Groves, MO | 22,906 | 64% | 32.8% |
| East St. Louis, IL | 26,359 | 11% | 76.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, NE | 26,362 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Cabot, AR | 26,376 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Canyon Lake, TX | 26,338 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Auburn, NY | 26,383 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 26,396 | 55% | 13.9% |
| East St. Louis, IL | 26,359 | 11% | 76.2% |
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