| Index | Spring Lake | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Spring Lake | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Spring Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Spring Lake, MI schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Spring Lake, MI, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grand Haven, MI | 10,991 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Norton Shores, MI | 24,557 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Allendale, MI | 23,696 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Coopersville, MI | 4,388 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Ravenna, MI | 1,405 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,477 | 69% | 43.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haw River, NC | 2,477 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Wayne, IL | 2,477 | 40% | 17.7% |
| New London, OH | 2,476 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Winthrop, ME | 2,476 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Roaring Spring, PA | 2,475 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,477 | 69% | 43.3% |
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