| Index | Muskegon | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 45 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Muskegon | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 45 public schools, 10 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Muskegon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Muskegon, MI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Muskegon, MI, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,477 | 69% | 43.3% |
| Grand Haven, MI | 10,991 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Norton Shores, MI | 24,557 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Whitehall, MI | 2,789 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Fruitport, MI | 1,222 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Muskegon, MI | 37,317 | 35% | 26.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Muskogee, OK | 37,337 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Meridian, MS | 37,252 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Navarre, FL | 37,390 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,431 | 57% | 17.8% |
| Braintree Town, MA | 37,196 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Muskegon, MI | 37,317 | 35% | 26.7% |
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