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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
251Bird Elementary SchoolPLYMOUTHPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary17.6%47661.4%
252Hugger Elementary SchoolROCHESTERRochester Community School DistrictElementary7.8%51261.3%
253Myers Elementary SchoolGRAND BLANCGrand Blanc Community SchoolsElementary47.4%47961.3%
254Smith Elementary SchoolPLYMOUTHPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary11.8%36461.2%
255Oakley Park Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE TOWNSHIPWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsElementary19.9%39261.2%
256Walled Lake Elementary SchoolWALLED LAKEWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsElementary44.2%30161.2%
257Honey Creek Community SchoolANN ARBORHoney Creek Community SchoolElementary10.2%23661.2%
258Woodbridge Elementary SchoolZEELANDZeeland Public SchoolsElementary29.1%36161.1%
259Bingham Farms Elementary SchoolBINGHAM FARMSBirmingham Public SchoolsElementary14.6%36261.1%
260Tonda Elementary SchoolCANTONPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsElementary14.1%47660.9%
261Robert B Havens Elem SchoolSAGINAWSwan Valley School DistrictElementary32.6%39060.9%
262Chrysler Elementary SchoolDETROITDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary62.8%13760.9%
263Pine River Elementary SchoolCHINAEast China School DistrictElementary28.4%33560.9%
264Oakwood IntermediateALLENDALEAllendale Public SchoolsElementary29.4%34760.8%
265Alamo Elementary SchoolKALAMAZOOOtsego Public SchoolsElementary29.6%28760.8%
266Grandville South Elementary SchoolGRANDVILLEGrandville Public SchoolsElementary31.4%28760.8%
267TomekEastern Elem SchoolFENTONFenton Area Public SchoolsElementary39.5%38060.7%
268TCAPS Montessori SchoolTRAVERSE CITYTraverse City Area Public SchoolsElementary17.5%33160.7%
269Kennedy Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary28.8%47260.7%
270Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary21.7%61460.7%
271West Middle SchoolPLYMOUTHPlymouth-Canton Community SchoolsMiddle13.8%66760.6%
272Ontonagon Area SchoolONTONAGONOntonagon Area School DistrictCombined59.4%27160.5%
273Edmonson MontessoriDETROITDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary38.5%26260.5%
274Baker Middle SchoolTROYTroy School DistrictMiddle21.8%62960.4%
275Bennett Woods Elementary SchoolOKEMOSOkemos Public SchoolsElementary14.7%47660.4%
276Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolROCHESTER HILLSRochester Community School DistrictElementary11.0%42860.3%
277Cedarville SchoolCEDARVILLELes Cheneaux Community SchoolsCombined39.7%21960.3%
278Canton Charter AcademyCANTONCanton Charter AcademyElementary35.3%77460.3%
279Jenison Junior High SchoolJENISONJenison Public SchoolsMiddle23.9%75460.3%
280State Road Elementary SchoolFENTONFenton Area Public SchoolsElementary24.0%39660.2%
281Pembroke AcademyDETROITPembroke AcademyElementary84.6%39060.2%
282Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolROYAL OAKRoyal Oak SchoolsElementary22.3%40460.2%
283Au GresSims Elementary SchoolAU GRESAu Gres-Sims School DistrictElementary62.9%16760.1%
284Jackman Road Elementary SchoolTEMPERANCEBedford Public SchoolsElementary31.0%58060.0%
285Thurston Elementary SchoolANN ARBORAnn Arbor Public SchoolsElementary20.2%50659.9%
286Sandy Knoll SchoolMARQUETTEMarquette Area Public SchoolsElementary26.4%32259.9%
287PewamoWestphalia Elementary SchoolPEWAMOPewamo-Westphalia Community SchoolsElementary28.5%24959.9%
288Lakes Elementary SchoolROCKFORDRockford Public SchoolsElementary18.6%40959.9%
289AkronFairgrove Elem SchoolAKRONAkron-Fairgrove SchoolsElementary63.7%17959.9%
290Murphy Elementary SchoolHASLETTHaslett Public SchoolsElementary20.5%38659.9%
291Roosevelt Elementary SchoolLIVONIALivonia Public Schools School DistrictElementary28.1%40959.8%
292Clifford H Smart Middle SchoolCOMMERCE TOWNSHIPWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsMiddle20.2%88859.8%
293Lillian G Mason Elementary SchoolGRAND BLANCGrand Blanc Community SchoolsElementary38.1%33159.8%
294Houghton Elementary SchoolHOUGHTONHoughton-Portage Township School DistrictElementary27.8%61859.8%
295Scripps Middle SchoolLAKE ORIONLake Orion Community SchoolsMiddle21.1%44659.7%
296Explorer ElementaryCALEDONIAKentwood Public SchoolsElementary55.8%55659.7%
297Leland Public SchoolLELANDLeland Public School DistrictCombined30.2%42159.6%
298Brownell Middle SchoolGROSSE POINTE FARMSGrosse Pointe Public SchoolsMiddle8.4%60559.6%
299Waldon Middle SchoolLAKE ORIONLake Orion Community SchoolsMiddle26.5%51459.5%
300Paint Creek Elementary SchoolLAKE ORIONLake Orion Community SchoolsElementary21.8%50459.5%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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