| Index | Brighton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brighton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.4% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.3% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Brighton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brighton, MI schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Brighton, MI, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dexter, MI | 4,691 | 68% | 42.4% |
| South Lyon, MI | 11,818 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Milford, MI | 6,502 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Pinckney, MI | 2,132 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Howell, MI | 9,610 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Brighton, MI | 7,649 | 58% | 21.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotia, NY | 7,648 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Kaufman, TX | 7,646 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Morehead, KY | 7,653 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Park City, KS | 7,654 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Guadalupe, CA | 7,654 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Brighton, MI | 7,649 | 58% | 21.2% |
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