Best Schools in East Lansing, MI
East Lansing, MI has 34 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 16,691 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in East Lansing exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Lansing, MI
The top high schools in East Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okemos High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
2. Haslett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
3. East Lansing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1255 Students
4. Bath High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
5. Holt Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
6. Eastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students
7. Project Search
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ingham Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Lansing, MI
The top middle schools in East Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chippewa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
2. Kinawa School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 703 Students
3. Haslett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
4. Macdonald Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students
5. Bath Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
6. Holt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students
7. Hope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 337 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Lansing, MI
The top elementary schools in East Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitehills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
2. Murphy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 388 Students
3. Bennett Woods Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
4. Glencairn School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students
5. Robert L Green Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
6. Red Cedar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students
7. Vera Ralya Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 406 Students
8. Marble School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
9. Bath Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
10. Donley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Lansing, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Lansing, MI has a total population of 50,685 with 63% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Lansing, 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 East Lansing, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Lansing, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Lansing, 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 East Lansing, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Lansing, MI
How many schools are in East Lansing, MI?
East Lansing, MI has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 16,691 students in total.
How do schools in East Lansing perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in East Lansing score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in East Lansing exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Lansing?
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: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in East Lansing
11 of 13 schools in East Lansing carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3C: 2D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in East Lansing. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Cole Academy East
- Donley Elementary School
- East Lansing High School
- Glencairn School
- Great Lakes Learning Academy HS
- Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs
- Ingham Isd Asd Programs
- Macdonald Middle School
- Marble School
- Project Search
- Red Cedar School
- Robert L Green Elementary
- Whitehills Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.