| Index | Norton Shores | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norton Shores | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.8% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.4% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.3% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Norton Shores. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norton Shores, MI schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Norton Shores, MI, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,477 | 69% | 43.3% |
| Grand Haven, MI | 10,991 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Allendale, MI | 23,696 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Ravenna, MI | 1,405 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Fruitport, MI | 1,222 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Norton Shores, MI | 24,557 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rockville Centre, NY | 24,552 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Marysville, OH | 24,569 | 78% | 63.4% |
| Pooler, GA | 24,575 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Herndon, VA | 24,577 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Coronado, CA | 24,526 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Norton Shores, MI | 24,557 | 57% | 18.8% |
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