| Index | St. Joseph | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | St. Joseph | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in St. Joseph. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for St. Joseph, MI schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In St. Joseph, MI, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridgman, MI | 2,416 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,074 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Berrien Springs, MI | 1,652 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Watervliet, MI | 2,082 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Coloma, MI | 1,315 | 31% | 35.2% |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,328 | 65% | 34.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Toccoa, GA | 8,328 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Baxter, MN | 8,326 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Athol, MA | 8,323 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Roxboro, NC | 8,323 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Bath, ME | 8,333 | 45% | 5.9% |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,328 | 65% | 34.9% |
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