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Best Schools in Harper Woods, MI
Harper Woods, MI has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,140 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Harper Woods don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harper Woods, MI
The top high schools in Harper Woods, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grosse Pointe North High School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students
2. Chandler Park Academy High School
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Chandler Park Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
3. Harper Woods High School
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Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
4. East English Village Preparatory Academy At Finney
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students
5. Denby High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harper Woods, MI
The top middle schools in Harper Woods, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brownell Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 577 Students
2. Parcells Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 677 Students
3. Chandler Park Academy Middle School
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Chandler Park Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 522 Students
4. Harper Woods Middle School
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Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
5. Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harper Woods, MI
The top elementary schools in Harper Woods, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Monteith Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 477 Students
2. Stevens T Mason Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 301 Students
3. Carleton Elementary School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
4. Chandler Park Academy Elementary
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Chandler Park Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 772 Students
5. Tyrone Elementary School
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Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 327 Students
6. Marquette Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 514 Students
7. Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods
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Distinctive College Prep. • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 596 Students
8. Beacon Elementary School
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Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 338 Students
9. Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harper Woods, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harper Woods, MI has a total population of 16,096 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harper Woods, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harper Woods, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harper Woods, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harper Woods, MI
How many schools are in Harper Woods, MI?
Harper Woods, MI has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,140 students in total.
How do schools in Harper Woods perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Harper Woods score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Harper Woods don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harper Woods?
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: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harper Woods
8 of 9 schools in Harper Woods carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 6
All 9 public schools we grade in Harper Woods. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.