| Index | Portland | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 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 | Portland | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 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 Portland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portland, MI schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Portland, MI, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pewamo, MI | 466 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Westphalia, MI | 825 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Fowler, MI | 1,609 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Grand Ledge, MI | 8,062 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Woodland, MI | 551 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Portland, MI | 4,084 | 49% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wonder Lake, IL | 4,084 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Echols County, GA | 4,085 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Port Reading, NJ | 4,085 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Norton, VA | 4,088 | 87% | 81.6% |
| Greencastle, PA | 4,088 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Portland, MI | 4,084 | 49% | 2.8% |