| Index | North Branch | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 47:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Branch | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Branch, MI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 47:1. In North Branch, MI, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingston, MI | 365 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Attica, MI | 949 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Marlette, MI | 2,049 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lapeer, MI | 8,922 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Brown City, MI | 1,228 | 39% | 18.2% |
| North Branch, MI | 999 | 40% | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, MT | 999 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Northfield, MA | 999 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Poplar, MT | 999 | 9% | 81.5% |
| New Berlin, NY | 999 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Arnolds Park, IA | 999 | 72% | 50.0% |
| North Branch, MI | 999 | 40% | 16.4% |