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Best Schools in Clarkston, MI
Clarkston, MI has 31 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 19,438 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Clarkston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarkston, MI
The top high schools in Clarkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1575 Students
2. Lake Orion Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students
3. Clarkston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1034 Students
4. Holly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holly Area School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1023 Students
5. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 733 Students
6. Waterford Kettering High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 966 Students
7. Waterford Mott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1131 Students
8. Renaissance Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarkston, MI
The top middle schools in Clarkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
2. Sashabaw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 984 Students
3. Brandon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
4. Holly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holly Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
5. Mason Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarkston, MI
The top elementary schools in Clarkston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
2. Bailey Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
3. Springfield Plains Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 505 Students
4. Pine Knob Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
5. Webber School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students
6. Paint Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
7. Clarkston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
8. Andersonville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
9. Oakwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
10. Schoolcraft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarkston, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarkston, MI has a total population of 46,642 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarkston, 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 Clarkston, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarkston, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarkston, 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 Clarkston, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clarkston, MI
How many schools are in Clarkston, MI?
Clarkston, MI has 31 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 19,438 students in total.
How do schools in Clarkston perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Clarkston score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Clarkston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarkston?
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: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Clarkston
11 of 12 schools in Clarkston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Clarkston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bailey Lake Elementary School
- Clarkston Elementary School
- Independence Elementary School
- North Sashabaw Elementary School
- Pine Knob Elementary School
- Springfield Plains Elem School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.