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Best Schools in Brighton, MI
Brighton, MI has 41 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 25,368 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Brighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brighton, MI
The top high schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Lyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
2. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1961 Students
3. Hartland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1738 Students
4. Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charyl Stockwell Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
5. Milford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1273 Students
6. Pinckney Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
7. Whitmore Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitmore Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
8. Howell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
9. Flextech High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flextech High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
10. Bridge Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brighton, MI
The top middle schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scranton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Maltby Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 819 Students
3. Hartland Farms Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 728 Students
4. Millennium Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1039 Students
5. Hartland Ms At Ore Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 766 Students
6. Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charyl Stockwell Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
7. Muir Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 641 Students
8. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
9. Pathfinder School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
10. Parker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 741 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brighton, MI
The top elementary schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hornung Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 545 Students
2. Creekside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 424 Students
3. Spencer Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 510 Students
4. Hartland Round Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 457 Students
5. Hartland Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 490 Students
6. Hartland Village Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 474 Students
7. Hilton Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 498 Students
8. William A Brummer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
9. Kent Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
10. Hawkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 549 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brighton, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brighton, MI has a total population of 46,307 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brighton, 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 Brighton, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brighton, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brighton, 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 Brighton, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brighton, MI
How many schools are in Brighton, MI?
Brighton, MI has 41 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 25,368 students in total.
How do schools in Brighton perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Brighton score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Brighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brighton?
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: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Brighton
13 of 13 schools in Brighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 2D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Brighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Bridge Alternative High School
- Brighton High School
- Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
- Flextech High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
- Hartland Farms Intermediate School
- Maltby Intermediate School
- Scranton Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Hartland Lakes Elementary School
- Hawkins Elementary School
- Hilton Road Elementary School
- Hornung Elementary School
- Spencer Road Elementary School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.