| Index | Niles | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 41% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niles | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Niles. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niles, MI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Niles, MI, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.1% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IN | 30,819 | 83% | 69% |
| New Carlisle, IN | 2,035 | 74% | 49% |
| Osceola, IN | 2,468 | 72% | 45% |
| Mishawaka, IN | 48,234 | 68% | 39% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,235 | 61% | 25% |
| Niles, MI | 11,379 | 36% | 26% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewisburg, TN | 11,376 | 56% | 14% |
| Home Gardens, CA | 11,383 | 35% | 29% |
| Troy, MO | 11,374 | 47% | 4% |
| Clute, TX | 11,370 | 50% | 2% |
| Woodmere, LA | 11,391 | 35% | 30% |
| Niles, MI | 11,379 | 36% | 26% |
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