| Index | Wilmette | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wilmette | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 93.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 84.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 81.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 47.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 20.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wilmette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wilmette, IL schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Wilmette, IL, an average of 97.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| 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% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 66% | 37.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Statesville, NC | 27,114 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Maywood, CA | 27,127 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Plum, PA | 27,137 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,089 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,148 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 66% | 37.2% |
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