| Index | Muskegon Heights | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Muskegon Heights | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Muskegon Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Muskegon Heights, MI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Muskegon Heights, MI, an average of 73.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% 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% |
| Allendale, MI | 23,696 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Whitehall, MI | 2,789 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 10,735 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fox Lake, IL | 10,739 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Fairfield, AL | 10,749 | 20% | 58.1% |
| Batesville, AR | 10,749 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 10,735 | n/a |
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