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Best Schools in Coldwater, MI
Coldwater, MI has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,356 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Coldwater meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coldwater, MI
The top high schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
2. Quincy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
3. Coldwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldwater Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
4. Bronson Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bronson Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 544 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coldwater, MI
The top middle schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quincy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students
2. Legg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldwater Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
3. Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coldwater, MI
The top elementary schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walters Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
2. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldwater Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 370 Students
3. Ryan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bronson Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 229 Students
4. Jennings Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
5. Lakeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldwater Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 373 Students
6. Larsen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldwater Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 416 Students
7. St Charles Borromeo Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Borromeo Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 175 Students
8. Anderson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bronson Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coldwater, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coldwater, MI has a total population of 20,098 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coldwater, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coldwater, MI
How many schools are in Coldwater, MI?
Coldwater, MI has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,356 students in total.
How do schools in Coldwater perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Coldwater score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Coldwater meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coldwater?
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: 33%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 33%
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Every school in Coldwater
6 of 7 schools in Coldwater carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Coldwater. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.