| Index | Saranac | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Saranac | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Saranac. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Saranac, MI schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Saranac, MI, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Hills, MI | 29,534 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Lowell, MI | 4,271 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Woodland, MI | 551 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Middleville, MI | 3,582 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Lake Odessa, MI | 2,251 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Saranac, MI | 1,655 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anna, OH | 1,655 | 83% | 72.6% |
| East Canton, OH | 1,655 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Samson, AL | 1,654 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Homer, GA | 1,656 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Sharon, WI | 1,656 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Saranac, MI | 1,655 | 49% | 1.0% |