| Index | Bay City | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bay City | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 14 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bay City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bay City, MI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Bay City, MI, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Freeland, MI | 7,053 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Reese, MI | 1,397 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Essexville, MI | 3,366 | 41% | 13.8% |
| Saginaw, MI | 50,125 | 31% | 36.4% |
| Bay City, MI | 33,892 | 36% | 25.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andover, MN | 33,930 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 33,940 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Walla Walla, WA | 33,841 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Houma, LA | 33,829 | 70% | 45.7% |
| Fruit Cove, FL | 33,956 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Bay City, MI | 33,892 | 36% | 25.8% |
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