| Index | Evanston | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Evanston | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 65.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 37.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Evanston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Evanston, IL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Evanston, IL, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,694 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Deerfield, IL | 19,030 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Evanston, IL | 73,979 | 46% | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Appleton, WI | 73,891 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Camden, NJ | 73,742 | 19% | 60.3% |
| Centreville, VA | 74,230 | 78% | 61.7% |
| South Jordan, UT | 73,695 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Pasco, WA | 74,266 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Evanston, IL | 73,979 | 46% | 3.6% |
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