| Index | Watervliet | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Watervliet | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.4% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watervliet. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watervliet, MI schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Watervliet, MI, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,505 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,112 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lawrence, MI | 939 | 41% | 13.9% |
| South Haven, MI | 4,450 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Decatur, MI | 1,985 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Watervliet, MI | 2,160 | 37% | 22.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cascade, IA | 2,160 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Scottsville, NY | 2,159 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Walnut Cove, NC | 2,161 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Coalgate, OK | 2,161 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Slater, MO | 2,163 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Watervliet, MI | 2,160 | 37% | 22.7% |
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