| Index | West Branch | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | West Branch | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Branch, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In West Branch, MI, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rose City, MI | 692 | 50% | 3.1% |
| St. Helen, MI | 2,960 | 31% | 35.4% |
| West Branch, MI | 2,099 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Groton, NY | 2,099 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Somonauk, IL | 2,099 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Marbury, AL | 2,100 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Kountze, TX | 2,098 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Oak Hill, FL | 2,097 | 73% | 51.0% |
| West Branch, MI | 2,099 | 41% | 14.6% |