| Index | Fenton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fenton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fenton, MI schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Fenton, MI, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Linden, MI | 4,048 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Milford, MI | 6,722 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Holly, MI | 6,357 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Howell, MI | 9,917 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Goodrich, MI | 1,981 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,776 | 53% | 11.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Emmaus, PA | 11,776 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Chino Valley, AZ | 11,776 | 39% | 18.8% |
| River Edge, NJ | 11,771 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Guymon, OK | 11,761 | 28% | 42.5% |
| Branson, MO | 11,758 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,776 | 53% | 11.3% |