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Best Schools · Michigan · Highest proficiency

Michigan public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Michigan public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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MICHIGAN · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
151Delta Kelly Elementary SchoolOAKLANDRochester Community School DistrictElementary3.1%64365.8%
152Ridge Wood Elementary SchoolNORTHVILLENorthville Public SchoolsElementary6.6%46865.8%
153Alto Elementary SchoolALTOLowell Area SchoolsElementary15.6%41765.8%
154Conant Elementary SchoolBLOOMFIELD HILLSBloomfield Hills SchoolsElementary6.7%50465.7%
155Jamestown Upper Elementary SchoolJAMESTOWNHudsonville Public School DistrictElementary18.7%32765.7%
156Eastern Middle SchoolADAForest Hills Public SchoolsMiddle13.3%52865.6%
157Hartland Village Elementary SchoolHARTLANDHartland Consolidated SchoolsElementary24.3%46165.6%
158Orchard Hills Elementary SchoolNOVINovi Community School DistrictElementary18.5%45365.5%
159David Scott Elementary SchoolDEWITTDeWitt Public SchoolsElementary13.1%47365.5%
160Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolCALEDONIACaledonia Community SchoolsMiddle17.1%70365.5%
161Pioneer Middle SchoolPLYMOUTHPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsMiddle16.3%82765.5%
162Maltby Intermediate SchoolBRIGHTONBrighton Area SchoolsMiddle9.4%86665.4%
163Walters ElementaryMARSHALLMarshall Public SchoolsElementary37.5%29365.4%
164Waldron Elementary and Middle SchoolFOWLERFowler Public SchoolsElementary18.3%26265.4%
165West Maple Elementary SchoolBLOOMFIELD HILLSBirmingham Public SchoolsElementary10.0%52965.3%
166Waterford Montessori AcademyWATERFORDWaterford Montessori AcademyElementary38.8%18865.3%
167Robinson SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsElementary39.5%22365.3%
168Bauerwood SchoolJENISONJenison Public SchoolsElementary22.1%48065.1%
169William A Pearson ElementarySOUTH LYONSouth Lyon Community SchoolsElementary16.0%57665.1%
170Logan Elementary SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary16.6%34965.0%
171University Hills Elem SchoolROCHESTER HILLSRochester Community School DistrictElementary8.4%37965.0%
172Lakeshore Middle SchoolGRAND HAVENGrand Haven Area Public SchoolsMiddle37.0%73364.9%
173Bear Lake Elementary SchoolBEAR LAKEBear Lake SchoolsElementary61.2%14764.8%
174Hartland Farms Intermediate SchoolBRIGHTONHartland Consolidated SchoolsMiddle17.8%77064.7%
175Wylie Elementary SchoolDEXTERDexter Community School DistrictElementary8.8%48664.7%
176Hilton Road Elementary SchoolBRIGHTONBrighton Area SchoolsElementary7.3%50764.6%
177Farmington STEAM AcademyFARMINGTON HILLSFarmington Public School DistrictElementary9.7%71464.4%
178Barnard Elementary SchoolTROYTroy School DistrictElementary17.8%40064.3%
179Yale Elementary SchoolYALEYale Public SchoolsElementary45.3%32964.3%
180Novi Meadows SchoolNOVINovi Community School DistrictMiddle9.9%1,04864.3%
181Hamilton Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Community SchoolsElementary33.1%35964.3%
182Ivywood Classical AcademyPLYMOUTHIvywood Classical AcademyCombined15.5%61364.2%
183Heritage SchoolSALINESaline Area SchoolsElementary13.2%64664.1%
184Grandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSGrandville Public SchoolsElementary25.4%36664.0%
185Williamston Middle SchoolWILLIAMSTONWilliamston Community SchoolsMiddle19.3%44064.0%
186Onekama Consolidated SchoolsONEKAMAOnekama Consolidated SchoolsCombined37.8%29464.0%
187Woodcrest Elementary SchoolMIDLANDMidland Public SchoolsElementary27.7%60064.0%
188Village Oaks Elementary SchoolNOVINovi Community School DistrictElementary13.6%49963.9%
189Grandville Grand View Elementary SchoolWYOMINGGrandville Public SchoolsElementary31.5%40663.8%
190Winchester Elementary SchoolNORTHVILLENorthville Public SchoolsElementary5.0%51963.8%
191Lincoln SchoolPETOSKEYPublic Schools of PetoskeyElementary30.4%23763.8%
192Grand Rapids Child Discovery CenterGRAND RAPIDSGrand Rapids Child Discovery CenterElementary29.3%28763.8%
193Coolidge Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary18.9%53563.8%
194Parkside Elementary SchoolROCKFORDRockford Public SchoolsElementary32.4%17963.7%
195STEM AcademyKALAMAZOOComstock Public SchoolsElementary26.2%29863.6%
196Byron Center Charter SchoolBYRON CENTERByron Center Charter SchoolCombined56.3%19963.6%
197NijiIro Japanese Immersion Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary9.1%21963.5%
198Bailey Lake Elementary SchoolCLARKSTONClarkston Community School DistrictElementary12.1%52263.5%
199Orchard View Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDSForest Hills Public SchoolsElementary22.1%43963.5%
200Pine Knob Elementary SchoolCLARKSTONClarkston Community School DistrictElementary28.1%48763.4%
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