| Index | South Haven | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Haven | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Haven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Haven, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In South Haven, MI, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrence, MI | 918 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Watervliet, MI | 2,082 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Coloma, MI | 1,315 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Hartford, MI | 2,588 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Bangor, MI | 2,135 | 30% | 37.7% |
| South Haven, MI | 4,340 | 41% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garwood, NJ | 4,341 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Berryville, VA | 4,338 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Elberton, GA | 4,342 | 29% | 40.3% |
| Camanche, IA | 4,342 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Jourdanton, TX | 4,338 | 46% | 4.2% |
| South Haven, MI | 4,340 | 41% | 14.4% |
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