| Index | Howell | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Howell | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Howell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Howell, MI schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Howell, MI, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Lyon, MI | 11,818 | 60% | 24.6% |
| Brighton, MI | 7,649 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Linden, MI | 3,922 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,368 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Pinckney, MI | 2,132 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Howell, MI | 9,610 | 51% | 5.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brookdale, NJ | 9,604 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Massena, NY | 9,617 | 55% | 14.0% |
| Mission, KS | 9,618 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Rainbow City, AL | 9,601 | 64% | 33.9% |
| Alexandria, KY | 9,600 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Howell, MI | 9,610 | 51% | 5.6% |
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