| Index | Urbana | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Urbana | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Urbana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Urbana, IL schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Urbana, IL, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal, IL | 370 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Savoy, IL | 8,802 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Mahomet, IL | 8,888 | 52% | 7.6% |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,053 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Philo, IL | 1,398 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Urbana, IL | 42,461 | 19% | 61.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hicksville, NY | 42,468 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Schertz, TX | 42,433 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 42,514 | 36% | 24.9% |
| Woodbridge, VA | 42,517 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 42,559 | 45% | 6.7% |
| Urbana, IL | 42,461 | 19% | 61.5% |
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