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Best Schools in Berrien Springs, MI
Berrien Springs, MI has 24 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,366 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Berrien Springs greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Berrien Springs, MI
The top high schools in Berrien Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeshore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
2. Buchanan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 522 Students
3. Berrien Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
4. Niles Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
5. Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
6. Eau Claire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
Best Middle Schools in Berrien Springs, MI
The top middle schools in Berrien Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeshore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
2. Buchanan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 331 Students
3. Ring Lardner Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
4. Berrien Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
5. Eau Claire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Berrien Springs, MI
The top elementary schools in Berrien Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollywood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
2. Moccasin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 360 Students
3. Sylvester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
4. Ballard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
5. Lybrook Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
6. Trinity Lutheran School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 133 Students
7. Village Sda Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Village Sda Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 150 Students
8. Mars Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
9. Ottawa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Berrien Springs, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Berrien Springs, MI has a total population of 10,368 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Berrien Springs, 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 Berrien Springs, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berrien Springs, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berrien Springs, 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 Berrien Springs, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Berrien Springs, MI
How many schools are in Berrien Springs, MI?
Berrien Springs, MI has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,366 students in total.
How do schools in Berrien Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Berrien Springs score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Berrien Springs greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Berrien Springs?
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: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Berrien Springs
3 of 5 schools in Berrien Springs carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Berrien Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.