| Index | South Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Chicago Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Chicago Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Chicago Heights, IL schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In South Chicago Heights, IL, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
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| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,779 | 61% | 26.6% |
| South Chicago Heights, IL | 4,042 | 15% | 69.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitesboro, TX | 4,043 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Barclay, NJ | 4,044 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Stilwell, OK | 4,044 | 22% | 54.9% |
| Tabor City, NC | 4,038 | 33% | 30.5% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,046 | 51% | 5.2% |
| South Chicago Heights, IL | 4,042 | 15% | 69.8% |
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