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Best Schools in Cadillac, MI
Cadillac, MI has 29 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,948 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Cadillac exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cadillac, MI
The top high schools in Cadillac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cadillac Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
2. Mcbain High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
3. Reed City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
4. Lake City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students
5. Pine River Area High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 417 Students
6. Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mesick Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 301 Students
7. Manton Consolidated High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
8. Baldwin Senior High School
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Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
9. Cadillac Innovation High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cadillac, MI
The top middle schools in Cadillac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mackinaw Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
2. Lake City Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
3. Manton Consolidated Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
4. Mcbain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
5. Reed City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 442 Students
6. Pine River Area Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 262 Students
7. Baldwin Junior High School
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Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 99 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cadillac, MI
The top elementary schools in Cadillac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
2. Manton Consolidated Elem School
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Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 367 Students
3. Franklin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
4. Mcbain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
5. Lake City Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
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Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students
7. Floyd M Jewett Elem School
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Mesick Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
8. Pine River Area Elementary School
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Pine River Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 295 Students
9. Gt Norman Elementary School
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Reed City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students
10. Baldwin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cadillac, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cadillac, MI has a total population of 18,281 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cadillac, 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 Cadillac, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cadillac, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cadillac, 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 Cadillac, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cadillac, MI
How many schools are in Cadillac, MI?
Cadillac, MI has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,948 students in total.
How do schools in Cadillac perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Cadillac score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Cadillac exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cadillac?
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: 35%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cadillac
5 of 6 schools in Cadillac carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Cadillac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.