| Index | Elmwood Park | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elmwood Park | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elmwood Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elmwood Park, IL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Elmwood Park, IL, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% 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% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Elmwood Park, IL | 24,274 | 34% | 28.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 24,264 | 21% | 55.5% |
| San Benito, TX | 24,259 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Harvey, IL | 24,295 | 15% | 68.4% |
| Okemos, MI | 24,295 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Elmwood Park, IL | 24,274 | 34% | 28.9% |
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