Best Schools in Bay County, MI
Bay County, MI has 57 public schools (13 high, 6 middle, 31 elementary) serving 19,142 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Bay County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bay County, MI
The top high schools in Bay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Lakes Bay Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saginaw Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Freeland Middle Schoolhigh School
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Projected Test Scores
Freeland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 885 Students
3. Garber High School
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Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 514 Students
4. Unionvillesebewaing High School
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Unionville-sebewaing Area S.d. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 238 Students
5. Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 694 Students
6. Bay City Western High School
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Bay City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
7. Reese High School
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Projected Test Scores
Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
8. John Glenn High School
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Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
9. Pinconning High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
10. Bayarenac Community High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bay-arenac Community High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
The top middle schools in Bay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
2. Pinconning Middle School
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Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
3. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
4. Cramer Junior High School
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Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 456 Students
5. Handy Middle School
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Bay City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
6. Reese Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 148 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
The top elementary schools in Bay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeland Community School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 753 Students
2. Standishsterling Central Elementary School
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Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 636 Students
3. Auburn Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bay City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
4. Pinconning Central Elementary School
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Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
5. Unionvillesebewaing Elem School
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Unionville-sebewaing Area S.d. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
6. Reese Elementary School
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Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
7. Bangor West Central School
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Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
8. Bangor Lincoln School
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Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
9. Mackensen Elementary School
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Bay City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
10. Verellen Elementary School
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Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 303 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bay County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bay County, MI has a total population of 103,856 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bay 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 Bay County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bay County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bay 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 Bay County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bay County, MI
How many schools are in Bay County, MI?
Bay County, MI has 57 public schools: 13 high schools, 6 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 19,142 students in total.
How do schools in Bay County perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Bay County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Bay County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bay 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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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bay County
5 places in Bay County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Bay City (19)
- Essexville (6)
- Auburn (3)
- Pinconning (3)
- Linwood (1)
School districts (4)
- Bay City School District (13 schools)
- Bangor Township Schools (6 schools)
- Essexville-Hampton Public Schools (4 schools)
- Pinconning Area Schools (4 schools)