| Index | Central Lake | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Central Lake | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Central Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central Lake, MI schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Central Lake, MI, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Rapids, MI | 1,531 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Boyne City, MI | 3,721 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Bellaire, MI | 908 | 48% | 0.5% |
| East Jordan, MI | 2,133 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Ellsworth, MI | 337 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Central Lake, MI | 996 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mertzon, TX | 996 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Alfred, ME | 997 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Ringling, OK | 997 | 18% | 62.2% |
| Boonville, CA | 997 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Wheatland, IA | 997 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Central Lake, MI | 996 | 30% | 38.5% |
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