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Best Schools in Hartford, MI
Hartford, MI has 12 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,800 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Hartford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hartford, MI
The top high schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bangor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
2. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Hartford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
4. Lawrence Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
5. Hartford Alternative Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 98 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hartford, MI
The top middle schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dowagiac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
2. Bangor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
3. Hartford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hartford, MI
The top elementary schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sister Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
2. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
3. Lawrence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 207 Students
4. South Walnut Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 335 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hartford, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hartford, MI has a total population of 5,451 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hartford, 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 Hartford, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hartford, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hartford, 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 Hartford, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hartford, MI
How many schools are in Hartford, MI?
Hartford, MI has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,800 students in total.
How do schools in Hartford perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hartford score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Hartford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hartford?
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: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hartford
3 of 4 schools in Hartford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Hartford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.