| Index | Cedar Springs | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cedar Springs | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 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 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cedar Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cedar Springs, MI schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Cedar Springs, MI, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rockford, MI | 6,464 | 63% | 30.5% |
| Sparta, MI | 4,521 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Kent City, MI | 1,209 | 48% | = 100 |
| Comstock Park, MI | 11,032 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Grant, MI | 1,147 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,826 | 51% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Upland, IN | 3,827 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Oregon, IL | 3,827 | 27% | 44.8% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,829 | 66% | 36.5% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,829 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Bishop, CA | 3,829 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,826 | 51% | 6.5% |