| Index | West Allis | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Allis | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in West Allis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Allis, WI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In West Allis, WI, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lannon, WI | 1,184 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Merton, WI | 3,721 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Elm Grove, WI | 6,156 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 13,890 | 67% | 38.8% |
| Mequon, WI | 24,357 | 67% | 38.7% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,861 | 36% | 25.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Owensboro, KY | 59,796 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 59,926 | 32% | 32.4% |
| Woodland, CA | 59,759 | 36% | 24.9% |
| Utica, NY | 59,984 | 42% | 12.5% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,861 | 36% | 25.0% |
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