The Village of Bartlett is served by School District U-46, a unit school system encompassing elementary and secondary education that strives for excellence in every facet of education. Approximately 40,000 students are enrolled in the district's 53 schools which also serve ten other towns and villages.

After graduation from high school, Bartlett students have easy access to several colleges and Universities. Nearby colleges include Elgin Community College, Collegeof DuPage, Northern Illinois University in Hoffman Estates and DeKalb, Roosevelt University in Schaumburg and downtown Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University and Loyola University.

Listed below are the public schools that serve Bartlett residents.