Best Schools in Allegan County, MI
Allegan County, MI has 94 public schools (25 high, 16 middle, 49 elementary) serving 36,516 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Allegan County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Allegan County, MI
The top high schools in Allegan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
2. Hudsonville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1513 Students
3. Saugatuck High School
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Projected Test Scores
Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
4. Plainwell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
5. Zeeland East High School
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Projected Test Scores
Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 973 Students
6. Otsego High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
7. Hamilton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
8. Thornapple Kellogg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
9. Hopkins High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
10. Deltonkellogg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
Best Middle Schools in Allegan County, MI
The top middle schools in Allegan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Duncan Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 683 Students
3. Saugatuck Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
4. Riley Street Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
5. Cityside Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
6. Hamilton Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 719 Students
7. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
8. Hopkins Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
9. Otsego Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
10. Wayland Union Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 649 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allegan County, MI
The top elementary schools in Allegan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
2. Paris Ridge Elementary
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 325 Students
3. Sycamore Elementary School
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Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students
4. Dorr School
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Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
5. Lakewood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
6. Douglas Elementary School
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Saugatuck Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students
7. Hamilton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
8. Woodbridge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
9. Adams Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Zeeland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
10. Bentheim Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Allegan County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Allegan County, MI has a total population of 120,502 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Allegan County, 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 Allegan County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allegan County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Allegan County, 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 Allegan County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Allegan County, MI
How many schools are in Allegan County, MI?
Allegan County, MI has 94 public schools: 25 high schools, 16 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 36,516 students in total.
How do schools in Allegan County perform on state tests?
On average, 94 schools in Allegan County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Allegan County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Allegan County?
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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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Allegan County
13 places in Allegan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Allegan (9)
- Wayland (6)
- Fennville (5)
- Hamilton (5)
- Otsego (5)
- Plainwell (5)
- Hopkins (3)
- Dorr (2)
- Martin (2)
- Saugatuck (2)
- Douglas (1)
- Glenn (1)
- Pullman (1)
School districts (8)
- Allegan Public Schools (7 schools)
- Hamilton Community Schools (7 schools)
- Wayland Union Schools (7 schools)
- Otsego Public Schools (6 schools)
- Plainwell Community Schools (6 schools)
- Fennville Public Schools (4 schools)
- Hopkins Public Schools (4 schools)
- Saugatuck Public Schools (3 schools)