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Best Schools in Ada, MI
Ada, MI has 28 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 10 elementary) serving 17,700 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Ada greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ada, MI
The top high schools in Ada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students
2. Rockford Hs Freshman Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 • 597 Students
3. Eastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
4. Northern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
5. Rockford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1819 Students
6. Caledonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
7. Lowell Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ada, MI
The top middle schools in Ada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
2. Northern Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students
3. Central Woodlands 56 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 453 Students
4. Duncan Lake Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students
5. East Rockford Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
6. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 683 Students
7. Eastern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
8. Northern Trails 56 School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
9. Lowell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ada, MI
The top elementary schools in Ada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knapp Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
2. Kettle Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 371 Students
3. Crestwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
4. Pine Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 491 Students
5. Cannonsburg Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 228 Students
6. Murray Lake Elementary
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Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
7. Alto Elementary School
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Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
8. Collins Elementary School
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Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
9. Cherry Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 468 Students
10. Bushnell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowell Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 276 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ada, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ada, MI has a total population of 3,870 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ada, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ada, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ada, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ada, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ada, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ada, MI
How many schools are in Ada, MI?
Ada, MI has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 17,700 students in total.
How do schools in Ada perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Ada score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Ada greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ada?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ada
7 of 7 schools in Ada carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7
All 7 public schools we grade in Ada. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.