| Index | North Branch | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Branch | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 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, MN schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In North Branch, MN, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rush City, MN | 3,262 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Wyoming, MN | 8,226 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Lindstrom, MN | 4,811 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Braham, MN | 1,774 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Isanti, MN | 6,216 | 58% | 20.3% |
| North Branch, MN | 10,855 | 49% | 1.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shelton, WA | 10,858 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Petal, MS | 10,849 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Atchison, KS | 10,863 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Martin, TN | 10,847 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Mount Sinai, NY | 10,841 | 71% | 48.3% |
| North Branch, MN | 10,855 | 49% | 1.8% |