| Index | Benton Harbor | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 16% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 194:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benton Harbor | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.2% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Benton Harbor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton Harbor, MI schools is 16%. The average student to teacher ratio is 194:1. In Benton Harbor, MI, an average of 69.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridgman, MI | 2,493 | 66% | 37.8% |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,505 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,112 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Berrien Springs, MI | 1,690 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Watervliet, MI | 2,160 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Benton Harbor, MI | 10,059 | 16% | 66.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paris, KY | 10,056 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Keansburg, NJ | 10,050 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Ellisville, MO | 10,050 | 62% | 28.1% |
| St. Augustine Shores, FL | 10,048 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Dunn, NC | 10,073 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Benton Harbor, MI | 10,059 | 16% | 66.6% |
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