| Index | Buena Vista | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Buena Vista | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buena Vista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buena Vista, MI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Buena Vista, MI, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frankenmuth, MI | 5,597 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Freeland, MI | 7,053 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Reese, MI | 1,397 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Birch Run, MI | 1,362 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Buena Vista, MI | 6,653 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irvington, NY | 6,652 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Prospect Park, PA | 6,651 | 60% | 24.5% |
| North Riverside, IL | 6,655 | 39% | 18.8% |
| San Martin, CA | 6,657 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,659 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Buena Vista, MI | 6,653 | n/a |