MIMichigan rankings

Towns with the best public schools in Michigan

Ranked by how far each town's public schools score above or below the Michigan average in math and reading proficiency, weighted by enrollment. 490 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-yearTest scores SY2020–21

Michigan · Best schools

Hamburg ranks #224 of 490

+0.4 pts vs. the MI average in math + reading · Visit Hamburg →

1 Huntington Woods +35.7 pts Math 77% · Reading 77%

2 Grosse Pointe +35.7 pts Math 77% · Reading 77%

3 Ann Arbor Washtenaw County +35.7 pts Math 67% · Reading 87%

#Townvs. state averageMathReading

1 Huntington WoodsBerkley School District +35.7 pts 77% 77%

Grosse PointeGrosse Pointe Public Schools +35.7 pts 77% 77%

Ann ArborWashtenaw County · Washtenaw Technical Middle College +35.7 pts 67% 87%

BloomfieldOakland County · Bloomfield Hills Schools +34.6 pts 71.5% 80.4%

5 Spring LakeOttawa County · Spring Lake Public Schools +32.6 pts 69.4% 78.4%

NorthvilleWayne County · Northville Public Schools +32.2 pts 68.1% 78.9%

PlymouthPlymouth-Canton Community Schools +31.9 pts 70.3% 76%

8 AdaKent County · Forest Hills Public Schools +31.6 pts 68.6% 77.3%

NorthvilleNorthville Public Schools +31.4 pts 71.4% 74%

10 East Grand RapidsEast Grand Rapids Public Schools +30.9 pts 64.7% 79.7%

11 BowneKent County · Lowell Area Schools +30.7 pts 72% 72%

ScioWashtenaw County · Dexter Community School District +29.8 pts 59.9% 82.2%

Ann ArborAnn Arbor Public Schools +29.7 pts 65.5% 76.5%

NoviNovi Community School District +29.7 pts 71.1% 70.9%

15 BirminghamBirmingham Public Schools +29.1 pts 64.3% 76.5%

16 Grosse Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe Public Schools +29.1 pts 64.3% 76.4%

YorkWashtenaw County · South Arbor Charter Academy +28.7 pts 64% 76%

18 ByronKent County · Byron Center Public Schools +28.3 pts 66% 73.3%

19 RobinsonOttawa County · Grand Haven Area Public Schools +28.2 pts 67% 72%

TroyTroy School District +27.8 pts 65.1% 73.1%

HoughtonHoughton-Portage Township School District +27.4 pts 66.4% 71.1%

OaklandOakland County · Rochester Community School District +25.3 pts 65.6% 67.5%

Grosse Pointe ParkGrosse Pointe Public Schools +24.6 pts 62.6% 69.2%

CascadeKent County · Forest Hills Public Schools +24.2 pts 62.4% 68.6%

SouthfieldOakland County · Birmingham Public Schools +23.6 pts 57.3% 72.5%

26 Rochester HillsRochester Community School District +23.3 pts 59.3% 69.8%

SalineSaline Area Schools +23.1 pts 62.1% 66.7%

FarmingtonFarmington Public School District +21.9 pts 53.2% 73.1%

CaledoniaKent County · Caledonia Community Schools +21.8 pts 55.9% 70.4%

PlymouthWayne County · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools +21.5 pts 59.1% 66.5%

RockfordRockford Public Schools +21.5 pts 61.6% 64%

Grand RapidsKent County · Forest Hills Public Schools +21.3 pts 56.7% 68.6%

33 GeorgetownOttawa County · Jenison Public Schools +21.2 pts 56.9% 68.2%

34 DorrAllegan County · Wayland Union Schools +20.9 pts 60.4% 64.1%

35 St. JosephBerrien County · St. Joseph Public Schools +20.7 pts 57% 67%

CantonWayne County · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools +20.3 pts 55.9% 67.3%

37 HudsonvilleHudsonville Public School District +20.2 pts 54.4% 68.5%

38 East LansingEast Lansing School District +19.7 pts 50.5% 71.5%

39 BrightonLivingston County · Hartland Consolidated Schools +19.6 pts 58% 63.9%

CommerceOakland County · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools +18.8 pts 54.5% 65.8%

41 LincolnBerrien County · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) +18.8 pts 53.5% 66.7%

42 CannonKent County · Rockford Public Schools +18.8 pts 59.1% 61.1%

BrightonBrighton Area Schools +18.8 pts 50.2% 70.1%

44 Grand HavenOttawa County · Grand Haven Area Public Schools +18.7 pts 51.6% 68.5%

45 JamestownOttawa County · Hudsonville Public School District +18.5 pts 54.6% 64.9%

Grosse IleWayne County · Grosse Ile Township Schools +18.2 pts 50.8% 68.1%

47 LeightonAllegan County · Caledonia Community Schools +18.2 pts 57% 62%

LexingtonSanilac County · Croswell-Lexington Community Schools +18.2 pts 57% 62%

49 WhitewaterGrand Traverse County · Woodland School +18.2 pts 52% 67%

Green OakLivingston County · Brighton Area Schools +18.1 pts 54.2% 64.6%

51 MeridianIngham County · Okemos Public Schools +17.8 pts 51.6% 66.6%

52 LakeBerrien County · Bridgman Public Schools +17.7 pts 52% 66%

53 OntwaCass County · Edwardsburg Public Schools +17.5 pts 51.7% 65.9%

54 VergennesKent County · Lowell Area Schools +17.2 pts 50.7% 66.3%

ArmadaMacomb County · Armada Area Schools +17.1 pts 52.8% 64%

56 PittsfieldWashtenaw County · Saline Area Schools +17.0 pts 52.9% 63.6%

57 OrionOakland County · Lake Orion Community Schools +16.7 pts 50.4% 65.5%

St. JosephSt. Joseph Public Schools +16.5 pts 48.9% 66.8%

59 WilliamstonWilliamston Community Schools +16.5 pts 48.7% 67%

DeWittClinton County · DeWitt Public Schools +16.2 pts 46% 69%

TittabawasseeSaginaw County · Freeland Community School District +16.1 pts 53% 61.8%

62 MidlandMidland Public Schools +15.9 pts 50.3% 64.1%

ChelseaChelsea School District +15.8 pts 53.8% 60.4%

64 AlamoKalamazoo County · Otsego Public Schools +15.7 pts 52% 62%

65 FabiusSt. Joseph County · Three Rivers Community Schools +15.7 pts 62% 52%

66 LivingstonOtsego County · Gaylord Community Schools +15.7 pts 47% 67%

LyonOakland County · South Lyon Community Schools +15.6 pts 50.9% 62.9%

68 ZeelandOttawa County · Zeeland Public Schools +15.6 pts 49.7% 64.2%

69 PetoskeyPublic Schools of Petoskey +15.0 pts 48.8% 63.8%

70 BerkleyBerkley School District +14.9 pts 47.8% 64.5%

71 North MuskegonNorth Muskegon Public Schools +14.9 pts 49.2% 63.2%

72 GrandvilleGrandville Public Schools +14.8 pts 47.4% 64.9%

73 Grand HavenGrand Haven Area Public Schools +14.6 pts 48.4% 63.5%

74 RoyaltonBerrien County · St. Joseph Public Schools +14.6 pts 54.2% 57.6%

FrankenmuthFrankenmuth School District +14.4 pts 51.3% 60.1%

KalamazooKalamazoo County · Kalamazoo Public Schools +14.2 pts 48.6% 62.3%

77 PortagePortage Public Schools +14.0 pts 47.4% 63.2%

78 GenoaLivingston County · Brighton Area Schools +13.9 pts 53.2% 57.3%

79 DeWittDeWitt Public Schools +13.8 pts 53.4% 56.8%

DexterDexter Community School District +13.6 pts 52.3% 57.4%

WhitefordMonroe County · Whiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of Le +13.5 pts 49.9% 59.6%

82 Elk RapidsAntrim County · Elk Rapids Schools +13.4 pts 45.4% 64%

AllendaleOttawa County · Allendale Public Schools +13.3 pts 46.5% 62.8%

84 HartlandLivingston County · Hartland Consolidated Schools +13.2 pts 48.2% 60.9%

85 RichfieldGenesee County · Davison Community Schools +13.2 pts 52% 57%

86 PavilionKalamazoo County · Vicksburg Community Schools +13.2 pts 47% 62%

MetamoraLapeer County · Lapeer Community Schools +13.2 pts 47% 62%

88 EmmettSt. Clair County · Yale Public Schools +13.2 pts 47% 62%

89 Traverse CityTraverse City Area Public Schools +13.1 pts 47.8% 61.1%

IndependenceOakland County · Clarkston Community School District +13.0 pts 48.7% 59.9%

HancockHancock Public Schools +13.0 pts 52.8% 55.8%

SumpterWayne County · Keystone Academy +12.7 pts 51% 57%

Grosse Pointe WoodsGrosse Pointe Public Schools +12.6 pts 48.5% 59.4%

LowellLowell Area Schools +12.5 pts 47% 60.7%

95 ParadiseGrand Traverse County · Kingsley Area Schools +12.3 pts 44.3% 62.8%

WixomWalled Lake Consolidated Schools +11.5 pts 48.6% 57%

South LyonSouth Lyon Community Schools +11.5 pts 44.9% 60.6%

MasonMason Public Schools (Ingham) +11.5 pts 45.8% 59.7%

99 WalkerKenowa Hills Public Schools +11.4 pts 49.2% 56.2%

100 GarfieldGrand Traverse County · Traverse City Area Public Schools +11.4 pts 46.8% 58.5%

101 SpringfieldOakland County · Clarkston Community School District +11.4 pts 46.8% 58.5%

102

BedfordCalhoun County · Gull Lake Community Schools +10.7 pts 42% 62%

103

RoseOakland County · Holly Area School District +10.7 pts 47% 57%

104 HeathAllegan County · Hamilton Community Schools +10.7 pts 52% 52%

105 FrankenlustBay County · Saginaw ISD +10.7 pts 32% 72%

106 AlaiedonIngham County · Mason Public Schools (Ingham) +10.7 pts 42% 62%

107 InlandBenzie County · Benzie County Central Schools +10.7 pts 47% 57%

108 BradyKalamazoo County · Vicksburg Community Schools +10.6 pts 44.6% 59.3%

109

NegauneeNegaunee Public Schools +10.4 pts 42.4% 61.1%

110

LivoniaLivonia Public Schools School District +10.2 pts 45.8% 57.2%

111 Royal OakRoyal Oak Schools +10.2 pts 42.2% 60.9%

112 AntwerpVan Buren County · Mattawan Consolidated School +10.2 pts 41.4% 61.6%

113 NorwayNorway-Vulcan Area Schools +10.2 pts 52% 50.9%

114 ZeelandZeeland Public Schools +10.1 pts 42.5% 60.4%

115 HollandOttawa County · Zeeland Public Schools +10.0 pts 43.9% 58.6%

116 West BloomfieldOakland County · West Bloomfield School District +9.9 pts 45.4% 56.9%

117

SchoolcraftKalamazoo County · Schoolcraft Community Schools +9.9 pts 47.4% 55.1%

118 RichlandKalamazoo County · Gull Lake Community Schools +9.8 pts 40.9% 61.3%

119

PlainfieldKent County · Northview Public Schools +9.6 pts 43.8% 58%

120

New BaltimoreAnchor Bay School District +9.6 pts 46.6% 55.1%

121 AlmontLapeer County · Almont Community Schools +9.5 pts 42.5% 59.2%

122 LudingtonLudington Area School District +9.3 pts 41.2% 60%

123 ParkOttawa County · West Ottawa Public School District +9.2 pts 41.7% 59.3%

124

HighlandOakland County · Huron Valley Schools +9.1 pts 42.8% 58%

125 AtlasGenesee County · Goodrich Area Schools +9.0 pts 44.5% 56.2%

126 DavisonDavison Community Schools +8.8 pts 42.5% 57.8%

127

MarquetteMarquette Area Public Schools +8.7 pts 42.4% 57.5%

128

TrentonTrenton Public Schools +8.7 pts 45.6% 54.4%

129 KingsfordBreitung Township School District +8.7 pts 43.4% 56.6%

130

OtsegoOtsego Public Schools +8.5 pts 38.7% 60.9%

131 ShelbyMacomb County · Utica Community Schools +8.4 pts 41.1% 58.3%

132 Lathrup VillageSouthfield Public School District +8.3 pts 34.3% 64.8%

133 OxfordOakland County · Oxford Community Schools +8.2 pts 40.3% 58.7%

134 OceolaLivingston County · Howell Public Schools +8.2 pts 57% 42%

135 RaisinvilleMonroe County · Monroe Public Schools +8.2 pts 49.5% 49.5%

136 LeeMidland County · Bullock Creek School District +8.2 pts 52% 47%

137 DundeeMonroe County · Dundee Community Schools +8.1 pts 41.7% 57.1%

138 IdaMonroe County · Ida Public School District +8.1 pts 41.6% 57.3%

139 FillmoreAllegan County · Hamilton Community Schools +7.5 pts 39.7% 57.9%

140 MarysvilleMarysville Public Schools +7.4 pts 42.1% 55.3%

141 Boyne CityBoyne City Public Schools +7.4 pts 42.6% 54.8%

142 Grand BlancGrand Blanc Community Schools +7.3 pts 35.3% 61.9%

143

Walled LakeWalled Lake Consolidated Schools +7.2 pts 44.6% 52.3%

144

CalumetHoughton County · Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw +7.2 pts 39.9% 57.1%

145 MacombMacomb County · Chippewa Valley Schools +7.1 pts 42% 54.9%

146 East BayGrand Traverse County · Traverse City Area Public Schools +6.9 pts 43.7% 52.6%

147 Farmington HillsFarmington Public School District +6.8 pts 42.5% 53.7%

148 WashingtonMacomb County · Romeo Community Schools +6.8 pts 43.1% 53.1%

149

FentonFenton Area Public Schools +6.8 pts 38.1% 58.2%

150 LyonsIonia County · Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools +6.6 pts 40.8% 55.1%

151 ChesterfieldMacomb County · L'Anse Creuse Public Schools +6.5 pts 42.8% 52.7%

152

MilfordOakland County · Huron Valley Schools +6.5 pts 42.8% 52.7%

153 GainesKent County · Kentwood Public Schools +6.4 pts 41.9% 53.5%

154

LindenLinden Community Schools +6.4 pts 45.2% 50.2%

155

AddisonOakland County · Romeo Community Schools +6.3 pts 39.6% 55.6%

156 HopkinsAllegan County · Hopkins Public Schools +6.2 pts 43.6% 51.4%

157 HowellHowell Public Schools +6.0 pts 40.1% 54.5%

158 ThomasSaginaw County · Swan Valley School District +5.9 pts 38.6% 55.9%

159 ThornappleBarry County · Thornapple Kellogg School District +5.9 pts 39.7% 54.6%

160

BuchananBuchanan Community Schools +5.9 pts 38.2% 56.3%

161 UticaUtica Community Schools +5.8 pts 38% 56.2%

162 ChocolayMarquette County · Marquette Area Public Schools +5.7 pts 47% 47%

163 St. ClairEast China School District +5.7 pts 47% 47%

164 MortonMecosta County · Chippewa Hills School District +5.7 pts 42% 52%

165 WhitehallWhitehall District Schools +5.7 pts 37.9% 56.1%

166 ArgentineGenesee County · Linden Community Schools +5.6 pts 36.7% 57.2%

167 WaylandWayland Union Schools +5.3 pts 43.3% 49.9%

168 Spring ArborJackson County · Western School District +4.9 pts 36.6% 55.8%

169 ElklandTuscola County · Cass City Public Schools +4.9 pts 37.8% 54.6%

170 Mount PleasantMt. Pleasant City School District +4.8 pts 38.7% 53.4%

171

Grand LedgeGrand Ledge Public Schools +4.8 pts 34.3% 58%

172

FentonGenesee County · Lake Fenton Community Schools +4.7 pts 39% 53%

173 PutnamLivingston County · Pinckney Community Schools +4.7 pts 36.4% 55.6%

174

Big RapidsBig Rapids Public Schools +4.6 pts 41.2% 50.6%

175 GreenvilleGreenville Public Schools +4.4 pts 37% 54.4%

176 ClintonLenawee County · Clinton Community Schools +4.4 pts 39.1% 52.4%

177 OveriselAllegan County · Hamilton Community Schools +4.4 pts 39.4% 52%

178 DenmarkTuscola County · Reese Public Schools +4.4 pts 40.3% 51%

179

Big RapidsMecosta County · Big Rapids Public Schools +4.3 pts 33.4% 57.8%

180 MarionLivingston County · Howell Public Schools +4.2 pts 38% 53%

181

ChesaningSaginaw County · Chesaning Union Schools +3.9 pts 40% 50.4%

182

AshMonroe County · Airport Community Schools +3.7 pts 38.5% 51.5%

183 AureliusIngham County · Mason Public Schools (Ingham) +3.7 pts 39% 51%

184 GaylordGaylord Community Schools +3.7 pts 42.6% 47.4%

185 DelhiIngham County · Holt Public Schools +3.6 pts 34.8% 54.9%

186 MayfieldLapeer County · Lapeer Community Schools +3.5 pts 35.4% 54.3%

187 White LakeOakland County · Huron Valley Schools +3.3 pts 37.4% 51.8%

188 BedfordMonroe County · Bedford Public Schools +3.2 pts 34.1% 54.9%

189 Long LakeGrand Traverse County · Traverse City Area Public Schools +3.2 pts 39.5% 49.5%

190 ThetfordGenesee County · Clio Area School District +3.2 pts 42% 47%

191

RockwoodGibraltar School District +3.2 pts 42% 47%

192 West BranchOgemaw County · West Branch-Rose City Area Schools +3.2 pts 37% 52%

193 SanduskySandusky Community School District +3.1 pts 39.9% 48.9%

194 St. ClairSt. Clair County · East China School District +2.9 pts 33.3% 55.1%

195

TecumsehTecumseh Public Schools +2.8 pts 34.4% 53.9%

196 HomerMidland County · Bullock Creek School District +2.7 pts 34.9% 53%

197

Iron RiverWest Iron County Public Schools +2.6 pts 34.5% 53.3%

198

CadillacCadillac Area Public Schools +2.5 pts 37.5% 50%

199 IraSt. Clair County · Anchor Bay School District +2.5 pts 34.9% 52.7%

200

AdamsHoughton County · Adams Township School District +2.5 pts 42.7% 44.8%

201 ClawsonClawson Public Schools +2.4 pts 32.5% 54.9%

202

HollyOakland County · Holly Area School District +2.2 pts 31.5% 55.4%

203 BruceMacomb County · Romeo Community Schools +2.2 pts 40.6% 46.5%

204

St. CharlesSaginaw County · St. Charles Community Schools +2.2 pts 37.4% 49.6%

205 BrandonOakland County · Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapee +1.7 pts 37.3% 48.7%

206

GladstoneGladstone Area Schools +1.7 pts 34% 52%

207 North BranchLapeer County · North Branch Area Schools +1.7 pts 37.1% 48.8%

208 St. JohnsSt. Johns Public Schools +1.5 pts 32% 53.7%

209 PortlandPortland Public Schools +1.4 pts 31.2% 54.2%

210 NorthfieldWashtenaw County · Whitmore Lake Public School District +1.3 pts 38% 47.2%

211 Cedar SpringsCedar Springs Public Schools +1.3 pts 35.4% 49.7%

212 IshpemingMarquette County · NICE Community School District +1.3 pts 34.6% 50.5%

213 CoopersvilleCoopersville Area Public School District +1.2 pts 34.6% 50.4%

214

RichlandSaginaw County · Hemlock Public School District +1.2 pts 36.5% 48.5%

215 FerrysburgWest MI Academy of Arts and Academics +1.1 pts 33.4% 51.4%

216 JeromeMidland County · Meridian Public Schools +0.9 pts 35.8% 48.7%

217 CatoMontcalm County · Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) +0.8 pts 34.4% 49.7%

218

SpartaKent County · Sparta Area Schools +0.7 pts 35.3% 48.6%

219 SummerfieldMonroe County · Summerfield Schools +0.7 pts 32% 52%

220 HastingsBarry County · Hastings Area School District +0.7 pts 32% 52%

221 ChikamingBerrien County · River Valley School District +0.7 pts 29.1% 54.9%

222

Norton ShoresMona Shores Public School District +0.6 pts 32.2% 51.6%

223 Grass LakeJackson County · Grass Lake Community Schools +0.6 pts 33.7% 50.1%

224 HamburgLivingston County · Pinckney Community Schools +0.4 pts 32.4% 51.1%

225 LaketonMuskegon County · Reeths-Puffer Schools +0.4 pts 34.8% 48.7%

226

RichmondRichmond Community Schools +0.4 pts 33.2% 50.3%

227

Van BurenWayne County · Van Buren Public Schools +0.2 pts 38% 44.9%

228

ManchesterWashtenaw County · Manchester Community Schools +0.2 pts 34% 49.1%

229 Three RiversThree Rivers Community Schools +0.1 pts 34.8% 47.9%

230

WoodhavenWoodhaven-Brownstown School District 0.0 pts 34.2% 48.5%

231

CheboyganCheboygan Area Schools 0.0 pts 31.5% 51.1%

232 MadisonLenawee County · Madison School District (Lenawee) −0.2 pts 33% 49.2%

233 BangorBay County · Bangor Township Schools −0.3 pts 30.7% 51.2%

234 MilanMilan Area Schools −0.3 pts 33.3% 48.8%

235 OdessaIonia County · Lakewood Public Schools −0.3 pts 37% 45%

236

LapeerLapeer Community Schools −0.4 pts 31.9% 49.9%

237 MarshallMarshall Public Schools −0.4 pts 31.3% 50.6%

238

BrownstownWayne County · Woodhaven-Brownstown School District −0.5 pts 30.5% 51.1%

239 BurnsShiawassee County · Byron Area Schools −0.5 pts 32% 49.7%

240

Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie Area Schools −0.8 pts 33% 48%

241

HanoverJackson County · Hanover-Horton School District −0.8 pts 29.3% 51.7%

242 SebewaingHuron County · Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. −0.8 pts 31.6% 49.4%

243 IthacaIthaca Public Schools −0.9 pts 31.4% 49.4%

244 ColumbiaJackson County · Columbia School District −1.0 pts 30% 50.7%

245 HastingsHastings Area School District −1.1 pts 31.9% 48.5%

246

Imlay CityImlay City Community Schools −1.1 pts 31.9% 48.6%

247

PlainwellPlainwell Community Schools −1.2 pts 30.2% 50.1%

248

WyandotteWyandotte School District of the City of −1.3 pts 31% 48.9%

249 OakfieldKent County · Greenville Public Schools −1.3 pts 35% 45%

250

Birch RunSaginaw County · Birch Run Area Schools −1.3 pts 32.4% 47.7%

251 Paw PawVan Buren County · Paw Paw Public School District −1.4 pts 34.8% 45.1%

252 ErieMonroe County · Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) −1.4 pts 32% 47.9%

253

Marine CityEast China School District −1.4 pts 31.5% 48.3%

254 MontagueMontague Area Public Schools −1.5 pts 37.3% 42.3%

255 HollandHolland City School District −1.7 pts 30.2% 49%

256 ViennaGenesee County · Clio Area School District −1.8 pts 30% 49%

257 AlpenaAlpena Public Schools −1.8 pts 30.5% 48.5%

258 WindsorEaton County · Holt Public Schools −1.8 pts 32% 47%

259 OwossoShiawassee County · Shiawassee Regional ESD −1.8 pts 34.5% 44.5%

260 SandstoneJackson County · Western School District −1.8 pts 32% 47%

261 ShermanIsabella County · Chippewa Hills School District −1.8 pts 37% 42%

262 ParkSt. Joseph County · Three Rivers Community Schools −1.8 pts 37% 42%

263 DavisonGenesee County · Davison Community Schools −1.9 pts 27.1% 51.6%

264

YpsilantiWashtenaw ISD −2.1 pts 31.1% 47.3%

265 OronokoBerrien County · Berrien Springs Public Schools −2.1 pts 27.6% 50.8%

266 HamptonBay County · Bay City School District −2.2 pts 36.3% 41.8%

267

BellevilleVan Buren Public Schools −2.3 pts 32% 45.9%

268 FraserFraser Public Schools −2.7 pts 27.5% 49.7%

269 AlmaAlma Public Schools −2.7 pts 28.5% 48.7%

270 CoeIsabella County · Shepherd Public Schools −2.8 pts 31.2% 45.8%

271 KentwoodKentwood Public Schools −3.0 pts 30.8% 45.8%

272 CambridgeLenawee County · Onsted Community Schools −3.0 pts 30% 46.5%

273

GibraltarGibraltar School District −3.0 pts 27.3% 49.3%

274

Eaton RapidsEaton Rapids Public Schools −3.1 pts 31% 45.5%

275 QuincyBranch County · Quincy Community Schools −3.2 pts 30.3% 45.8%

276 HuronWayne County · Huron School District −3.3 pts 32.1% 43.9%

277 HowardCass County · Niles Community Schools −3.3 pts 37% 39%

278 GerrishRoscommon County · Roscommon Area Public Schools −3.3 pts 33.1% 43%

279

RiverviewRiverview Community School District −3.4 pts 28% 47.8%

280 IshpemingIshpeming Public School District No. 1 −3.5 pts 29.2% 46.4%

281

MillingtonTuscola County · Millington Community Schools −3.5 pts 29.5% 46.2%

282

Bad AxeBad Axe Public Schools −3.5 pts 33.8% 41.7%

283 MonroeMonroe Public Schools −3.6 pts 25.4% 50%

284 BathClinton County · Bath Community Schools −3.6 pts 25.5% 49.9%

285 NilesNiles Community Schools −3.6 pts 30.3% 45.2%

286

FremontFremont Public School District −3.6 pts 31.2% 44.1%

287 LeroyCalhoun County · Harper Creek Community Schools −3.6 pts 34.8% 40.6%

288 BostonIonia County · Saranac Community Schools −3.8 pts 34.6% 40.5%

289

Allen ParkAllen Park Public Schools −4.0 pts 26% 48.5%

290

HarrisonMacomb County · L'Anse Creuse Public Schools −4.1 pts 26.6% 47.7%

291

EscanabaEscanaba Area Public Schools −4.1 pts 29.8% 44.6%

292 AlleganAllegan County · Allegan Public Schools −4.1 pts 32.5% 41.9%

293

BlissfieldLenawee County · Blissfield Community Schools −4.1 pts 30.6% 43.7%

294 ClareClare Public Schools −4.1 pts 28.5% 45.9%

295

CorunnaCorunna Public Schools −4.1 pts 29.9% 44.4%

296 Sterling HeightsUtica Community Schools −4.2 pts 29.1% 45.1%

297 Grand BlancGenesee County · Grand Blanc Community Schools −4.3 pts 29.2% 44.8%

298 Fort GratiotSt. Clair County · Port Huron Area School District −4.3 pts 30.5% 43.5%

299 DaltonMuskegon County · Reeths-Puffer Schools −4.3 pts 27% 47%

300

SalemWashtenaw County · South Lyon Community Schools −4.3 pts 32% 42%

301 HamlinEaton County · Island City Academy −4.3 pts 32% 42%

302 GladwinGladwin Community Schools −4.4 pts 24.5% 49.3%

303 CooperKalamazoo County · Plainwell Community Schools −4.5 pts 30.7% 42.8%

304 NapoleonJackson County · Napoleon Community Schools −4.6 pts 28.1% 45.4%

305

FrenchtownMonroe County · Triumph Academy −4.7 pts 28% 45.3%

306 Pere MarquetteMason County · Ludington Area School District −4.8 pts 33% 40%

307

MonroeMonroe County · Monroe Public Schools −4.9 pts 25.2% 47.6%

308 NottawaSt. Joseph County · Centreville Public Schools −5.0 pts 28.8% 43.9%

309

LawrenceVan Buren County · Lawrence Public Schools −5.0 pts 31.1% 41.5%

310

ManistiqueManistique Area Schools −5.0 pts 29.6% 43.1%

311

CharlotteCharlotte Public Schools −5.1 pts 30.1% 42.4%

312 BerlinMonroe County · Airport Community Schools −5.2 pts 34.3% 37.8%

313 Reed CityReed City Area Public Schools −5.2 pts 32.5% 39.7%

314 SuperiorWashtenaw County · South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy −5.3 pts 34% 38%

315 ClaySt. Clair County · Algonac Community School District −5.4 pts 29.3% 42.6%

316

FruitportMuskegon County · Fruitport Community Schools −5.5 pts 26.7% 45%

317 HandyLivingston County · Fowlerville Community Schools −5.5 pts 29.3% 42.2%

318 WheelerGratiot County · Breckenridge Community Schools −5.5 pts 29.6% 42.1%

319

PiersonMontcalm County · Tri County Area Schools −5.7 pts 28.3% 43%

320 KalkaskaKalkaska County · Kalkaska Public Schools −5.8 pts 30.9% 40.2%

321

St. Clair ShoresLakeview Public Schools (Macomb) −6.0 pts 25.7% 44.9%

322 NewaygoNewaygo Public School District −6.0 pts 24.9% 45.8%

323

Iron MountainIron Mountain Public Schools −6.1 pts 24.9% 45.5%

324

South HavenVan Buren County · South Haven Public Schools −6.1 pts 25.1% 45.4%

325 SidneyMontcalm County · Central Montcalm Public Schools −6.2 pts 23.4% 46.8%

326 ClintonMacomb County · Chippewa Valley Schools −6.7 pts 29% 40.3%

327 EmmettCalhoun County · Harper Creek Community Schools −6.7 pts 28% 41.2%

328 MonitorBay County · Bay City School District −6.7 pts 28.7% 40.6%

329 TyroneKent County · Kent City Community Schools −6.7 pts 30.1% 39%

330 EssexvilleEssexville-Hampton Public Schools −6.7 pts 21.9% 47.2%

331

MartinAllegan County · Martin Public Schools −6.7 pts 24.6% 44.6%

332

Auburn HillsAvondale School District −6.8 pts 25.9% 43%

333 ChinaSt. Clair County · East China School District −6.8 pts 32% 37%

334

Rogers CityRogers City Area Schools −6.8 pts 24.1% 44.9%

335 WayneCass County · Dowagiac Union School District −6.8 pts 32% 37%

336 FilerManistee County · Manistee Area Public Schools −6.8 pts 37% 32%

337

AthensCalhoun County · Athens Area Schools −6.8 pts 22% 47%

338 DeltaEaton County · Waverly Community Schools −6.9 pts 22.4% 46.4%

339 FlushingGenesee County · Flushing Community Schools −7.0 pts 24.8% 43.8%

340

DrydenLapeer County · Dryden Community Schools −7.1 pts 26.8% 41.7%

341

Port HuronPort Huron Area School District −7.4 pts 23.6% 44.2%

342

MenomineeMenominee Area Public Schools −7.5 pts 25.1% 42.6%

343 Swartz CreekSwartz Creek Community Schools −7.5 pts 22.6% 45%

344 StockbridgeIngham County · Stockbridge Community Schools −7.7 pts 29.4% 37.8%

345 L'AnseBaraga County · L'Anse Area Schools −7.8 pts 31% 36%

346 PerryShiawassee County · Morrice Area Schools −7.9 pts 19.4% 47.5%

347 AlpineKent County · Kenowa Hills Public Schools −8.2 pts 23.3% 43%

348

ConcordJackson County · Concord Community Schools −8.2 pts 25.9% 40.4%

349 BenzoniaBenzie County · Benzie County Central Schools −8.3 pts 25.9% 40.1%

350 LeroyIngham County · Webberville Community Schools −8.4 pts 24.7% 41.2%

351 IoniaIonia Public Schools −8.5 pts 24.5% 41.1%

352

NilesBerrien County · Brandywine Community Schools −8.8 pts 24.5% 40.5%

353 GrantNewaygo County · Grant Public School District −8.8 pts 23% 42%

354 JeffersonCass County · Cassopolis Public Schools −8.8 pts 23% 41.9%

355 BlackmanJackson County · Northwest Community Schools −9.0 pts 22.6% 42%

356

AdrianAdrian Public Schools −9.0 pts 26.1% 38.4%

357 LenoxMacomb County · New Haven Community Schools −9.2 pts 27.3% 36.8%

358 ClaytonGenesee County · Swartz Creek Community Schools −9.3 pts 23% 41%

359 PlainfieldIosco County · Hale Area Schools −9.3 pts 27% 37%

360 LittlefieldEmmet County · Alanson Public Schools −9.3 pts 27% 37%

361

HillsdaleHillsdale Community Schools −9.5 pts 26.4% 37.3%

362

MancelonaAntrim County · Mancelona Public Schools −9.5 pts 28.1% 35.6%

363

KalamazooKalamazoo Public Schools −9.6 pts 23.7% 39.7%

364

SouthgateSouthgate Community School District −9.7 pts 23.3% 39.8%

365 EgelstonMuskegon County · Oakridge Public Schools −9.8 pts 21.2% 41.8%

366

IronwoodIronwood Area Schools of Gogebic County −9.8 pts 23% 40%

367

WoodstockLenawee County · Addison Community Schools −9.8 pts 22.7% 40.3%

368 ManisteeMichigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy −9.9 pts 19.8% 42.9%

369 Big CreekOscoda County · Mio-AuSable Schools −9.9 pts 30.2% 32.6%

370 MusseySt. Clair County · Capac Community Schools −10.0 pts 24.4% 38.1%

371 SummitJackson County · Vandercook Lake Public Schools −10.1 pts 23.5% 38.9%

372 RayMacomb County · New Haven Community Schools −10.3 pts 23% 39%

373 TuscaroraCheboygan County · Inland Lakes Schools −10.3 pts 26.2% 35.8%

374 WaterfordOakland County · Waterford School District −10.4 pts 23.4% 38.5%

375

DurandDurand Area Schools −10.4 pts 20.9% 40.9%

376 CaroCaro Community Schools −10.6 pts 21.5% 39.9%

377

BarryBarry County · Delton Kellogg Schools −10.7 pts 23.5% 37.6%

378 RossKalamazoo County · Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools −10.8 pts 23% 38%

379

DearbornDearborn City School District −11.0 pts 23.3% 37.3%

380 FremontTuscola County · Mayville Community School District −11.1 pts 28.3% 32%

381

Flat RockFlat Rock Community Schools −11.3 pts 24.8% 35.3%

382 SurreyClare County · Farwell Area Schools −11.3 pts 24.6% 35.5%

383 OwossoOwosso Public Schools −11.4 pts 24% 35.8%

384

YpsilantiWashtenaw County · Ypsilanti Community Schools −11.5 pts 24.9% 34.7%

385 WatertownClinton County · Grand Ledge Public Schools −11.8 pts 27% 32%

386

DecaturVan Buren County · Decatur Public Schools −12.2 pts 21.2% 37%

387 GeneseeGenesee County · Kearsley Community School District −12.4 pts 21.6% 36.2%

388

FlushingFlushing Community Schools −12.5 pts 23.3% 34.2%

389 Madison HeightsLamphere Public Schools −12.7 pts 20% 37.3%

390 ColdwaterColdwater Community Schools −12.8 pts 21.5% 35.5%

391 PottervillePotterville Public Schools −12.8 pts 19.3% 37.7%

392

SturgisSturgis Public Schools −13.4 pts 20.5% 35.2%

393 St. LouisSt. Louis Public Schools −13.4 pts 20.4% 35.4%

394 FerndaleFerndale Public Schools −13.6 pts 17.7% 37.7%

395 DentonRoscommon County · Houghton Lake Community Schools −13.8 pts 19% 36%

396 HomeMontcalm County · Montabella Community Schools −13.8 pts 19% 36%

397

Dearborn HeightsCrestwood School District −13.9 pts 21.3% 33.4%

398 PennfieldCalhoun County · Pennfield Schools −14.0 pts 17.3% 37.4%

399 UnionBranch County · Union City Community Schools −14.1 pts 19.2% 35.2%

400 RavennaMuskegon County · Ravenna Public Schools −14.2 pts 18.1% 36.2%

401 Suttons BayLeelanau County · Suttons Bay Public Schools −14.2 pts 25.1% 29%

402 BlairGrand Traverse County · Traverse City Area Public Schools −14.3 pts 22% 32%

403

BeldingBelding Area School District −14.3 pts 21.2% 32.8%

404 MarathonLapeer County · LakeVille Community School District −14.3 pts 27% 27%

405 VernonShiawassee County · Durand Area Schools −14.3 pts 16% 38%

406

Roosevelt ParkMona Shores Public School District −14.3 pts 22% 32%

407

BaragaBaraga County · Baraga Area Schools −14.3 pts 17% 37%

408 CascoAllegan County · South Haven Public Schools −14.3 pts 17% 37%

409

TaylorTaylor School District −14.8 pts 20% 33.1%

410 Bay CityBay City School District −14.8 pts 20% 33.1%

411 ForestGenesee County · LakeVille Community School District −14.8 pts 16.1% 36.9%

412

AlpenaAlpena County · Alpena Public Schools −14.9 pts 21.1% 31.6%

413

MuskegonMuskegon County · Reeths-Puffer Schools −15.0 pts 18.7% 33.8%

414 ConstantineSt. Joseph County · Constantine Public School District −15.1 pts 18.7% 33.6%

415

Battle CreekLakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) −15.4 pts 19.9% 31.9%

416 LeoniJackson County · Michigan Center School District −15.4 pts 16.2% 35.7%

417

DowagiacDowagiac Union School District −15.4 pts 16.8% 34.9%

418

HomerCalhoun County · Homer Community School District −15.4 pts 20.1% 31.7%

419

WyomingWyoming Public Schools −15.5 pts 19.5% 32.1%

420 MundyGenesee County · Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools −15.9 pts 18.5% 32.4%

421 UnionIsabella County · Renaissance Public School Academy −15.9 pts 19.2% 31.7%

422

JacksonJackson Public Schools −16.0 pts 18.3% 32.4%

423 AugustaWashtenaw County · Lincoln Consolidated School District −16.3 pts 17.2% 32.7%

424 EurekaMontcalm County · Flat River Academy −16.3 pts 27.1% 22.8%

425 LansingIngham County · Windemere Park Charter Academy −16.5 pts 18.4% 31.1%

426 SouthfieldSouthfield Public School District −16.6 pts 15.4% 34%

427 ShelbyOceana County · Shelby Public Schools −16.8 pts 18.6% 30.4%

428

WarrenWarren Consolidated Schools −17.0 pts 16.3% 32.3%

429 HoltonMuskegon County · Holton Public Schools −17.1 pts 17.6% 30.9%

430

WestlandWayne-Westland Community School District −17.3 pts 15.9% 32.2%

431

Garden CityGarden City Public Schools −17.5 pts 17% 30.6%

432

Lincoln ParkLincoln Park School District of the City of −17.7 pts 14.9% 32.2%

433

MarquetteMarquette County · North Star Montessori Academy −17.7 pts 14.1% 33.2%

434 Burr OakSt. Joseph County · Burr Oak Community School District −17.7 pts 8.5% 38.7%

435 FultonGratiot County · Fulton Schools −17.7 pts 10.8% 36.4%

436 MendonSt. Joseph County · Mendon Community School District −18.2 pts 16.5% 29.7%

437 ComstockKalamazoo County · Comstock Public Schools −18.3 pts 15.3% 30.6%

438 KimballSt. Clair County · Landmark Academy −18.5 pts 14.6% 31%

439

Hazel ParkMichigan Virtual Charter Academy −18.9 pts 12.8% 32%

440

Grand RapidsGrand Rapids Public Schools −19.1 pts 16.3% 28.2%

441 ForsythMarquette County · Gwinn Area Community Schools −19.2 pts 15.3% 29%

442

VassarTuscola County · Vassar Public Schools −19.3 pts 27% 17%

443 LaGrangeCass County · Cassopolis Public Schools −19.3 pts 15% 29%

444 BellevueEaton County · Bellevue Community Schools −19.3 pts 14.2% 29.8%

445 BloomingdaleVan Buren County · Bloomingdale Public School District −20.2 pts 13.7% 28.5%

446

RichfieldRoscommon County · Charlton Heston Academy −20.3 pts 17% 25%

447 SpringfieldBattle Creek Public Schools −20.6 pts 14.7% 26.7%

448 ColonSt. Joseph County · Colon Community School District −21.6 pts 14.3% 25.2%

449 AlbertMontmorency County · Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools −21.6 pts 15% 24.5%

450 SaginawSaginaw County · Saginaw School District of the City of −21.7 pts 15.4% 23.7%

451 White PigeonSt. Joseph County · White Pigeon Community Schools −21.7 pts 12.3% 27%

452 VassarVassar Public Schools −21.9 pts 7.6% 31.3%

453 Mount ClemensMount Clemens Community School District −22.3 pts 15.2% 22.7%

454

BridgeportSaginaw County · Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District −22.4 pts 14.5% 23.4%

455 CarrolltonSaginaw County · Carrollton Public Schools −22.5 pts 8.7% 28.8%

456 Oak ParkOak Park School District of the City of −22.7 pts 13.3% 23.8%

457

WayneWayne-Westland Community School District −22.7 pts 10% 27.2%

458 FlintGenesee County · Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools −22.9 pts 10.7% 26.1%

459 RosevilleRoseville Community Schools −23.3 pts 12.7% 23.2%

460

RedfordWayne County · South Redford School District −23.4 pts 10.3% 25.4%

461 CovertVan Buren County · Covert Public Schools −23.8 pts 7.2% 27.9%

462

Port HuronSt. Clair County · Port Huron Area School District −24.0 pts 12.5% 22.2%

463 HamtramckHamtramck School District of the City of −24.1 pts 13.8% 20.6%

464 Center LineCenter Line Public Schools −24.3 pts 11.4% 22.6%

465

BurtonBendle Public Schools −24.8 pts 9.3% 23.7%

466 RichlandMontcalm County · Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan −25.1 pts 8.7% 23.7%

467

RomulusRomulus Community Schools −25.7 pts 10.4% 20.9%

468

DetroitDetroit Public Schools Community District −26.4 pts 10.2% 19.6%

469 BerrienBerrien County · Eau Claire Public Schools −26.8 pts 7.6% 21.4%

470 KochvilleSaginaw County · North Saginaw Charter Academy −27.3 pts 9% 19%

471 LansingLansing Public School District −27.7 pts 5.9% 21.3%

472

InksterWestwood Community School District −28.0 pts 11.1% 15.5%

473

AlbionMarshall Public Schools −28.4 pts 9.8% 15.9%

474 Mount MorrisMt. Morris Consolidated Schools −28.6 pts 4.6% 20.8%

475

PontiacPontiac City School District −28.8 pts 9.5% 15.5%

476 BentonBerrien County · Countryside Academy −29.2 pts 8.4% 15.8%

477 LeeAllegan County · Bloomingdale Public School District −29.3 pts 12% 12%

478 Mount MorrisGenesee County · Westwood Heights Schools −29.5 pts 8.5% 15.2%

479

FlintFlint School District of the City of −29.6 pts 8.1% 15.3%

480

Harper WoodsHarper Woods The School District of the City of −30.4 pts 7.3% 14.5%

481 MuskegonMuskegon Public Schools of the City of −30.6 pts 6% 15.5%

482

MelvindaleMelvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools −30.6 pts 5.9% 15.5%

483

EcorseEcorse Public Schools −33.5 pts 5.3% 10.2%

484 EastpointeEastpointe Community Schools −34.3 pts 3.1% 11%

485

Highland ParkGeorge Washington Carver Academy −34.6 pts 6.2% 7.3%

486

Buena VistaSaginaw County · Saginaw Preparatory Academy −36.3 pts 2.5% 7.5%

487 Benton HarborBenton Harbor Area Schools −36.7 pts 3.1% 6.1%

488 River RougeRiver Rouge School District of the City of −37.1 pts 1.3% 7.1%

489 OshtemoKalamazoo County · Kalamazoo Public Schools −44.3 pts -3% -3%

490 Muskegon HeightsMuskegon Heights Public School Academy System −44.3 pts -3% -3%

How this ranking works

For every public school in a town we take its latest math and reading proficiency and subtract the Michigan average for the same test. The town’s score is the average of those gaps, weighted by each school’s enrollment, so a big high school counts more than a small annex. Private schools aren’t included.

Each state writes its own tests, so these scores compare towns within Michigan only. We don’t rank a town unless at least 150 students in its schools were tested. Test data: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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