| Index | Harbor Springs | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Harbor Springs | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.9% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.4% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Harbor Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Harbor Springs, MI schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Harbor Springs, MI, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Petoskey, MI | 5,701 | 55% | 15.5% |
| Charlevoix, MI | 2,467 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Pellston, MI | 755 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Alanson, MI | 962 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Harbor Springs, MI | 1,107 | 63% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Douglas, MI | 1,107 | 70% | 44.8% |
| McLouth, KS | 1,106 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Woodland, ME | 1,106 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Goodwell, OK | 1,108 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Island City, OR | 1,108 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Harbor Springs, MI | 1,107 | 63% | 30.9% |
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