| Index | Burton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burton, MI schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Burton, MI, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Linden, MI | 3,922 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Holly, MI | 6,151 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,368 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Davison, MI | 4,896 | 52% | 9.2% |
| Goodrich, MI | 1,930 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Burton, MI | 28,598 | 27% | 43.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake in the Hills, IL | 28,617 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Monterey, CA | 28,575 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,627 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Granite City, IL | 28,563 | 17% | 65.2% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Burton, MI | 28,598 | 27% | 43.1% |
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