| Index | East Lansing | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 33:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Lansing | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.3% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 71.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 41.5% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 19.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 13.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 4 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in East Lansing. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Lansing, MI schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 33:1. In East Lansing, MI, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haslett, MI | 19,651 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Williamston, MI | 4,067 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Okemos, MI | 24,848 | 65% | 34.6% |
| DeWitt, MI | 4,858 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Grand Ledge, MI | 8,062 | 56% | 16.3% |
| East Lansing, MI | 49,688 | 56% | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 49,651 | 33% | 32.1% |
| Minot, ND | 49,742 | 42% | 11.7% |
| La Mirada, CA | 49,804 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 49,537 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Beaumont, CA | 49,877 | 40% | 16.3% |
| East Lansing, MI | 49,688 | 56% | 16.3% |
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