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Best Schools in Gaylord, MI
Gaylord, MI has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,476 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Gaylord meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gaylord, MI
The top high schools in Gaylord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grayling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
2. Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaylord Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
3. Johannesburglewiston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johannesburg-lewiston Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gaylord, MI
The top middle schools in Gaylord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gaylord Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaylord Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 428 Students
2. Gaylord Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaylord Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 610 Students
3. Grayling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gaylord, MI
The top elementary schools in Gaylord, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johannesburg-lewiston Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 346 Students
2. South Maple Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaylord Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 425 Students
3. Grayling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 638 Students
4. North Ohio Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaylord Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 369 Students
5. Otsego Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gaylord, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gaylord, MI has a total population of 16,420 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaylord, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaylord, 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 Gaylord, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gaylord, MI
How many schools are in Gaylord, MI?
Gaylord, MI has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,476 students in total.
How do schools in Gaylord perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gaylord score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Gaylord meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaylord?
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: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gaylord
5 of 5 schools in Gaylord carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Gaylord. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.