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Best Schools in Highland, MI
Highland, MI has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,339 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Highland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland, MI
The top high schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1273 Students
2. Fenton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
3. Lakeland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1141 Students
4. Holly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holly Area School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland, MI
The top middle schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
2. Muir Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 641 Students
3. White Lake Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 532 Students
4. Holly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holly Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland, MI
The top elementary schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. State Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
2. Kurtz Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
3. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
4. Rose Pioneer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holly Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
5. Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
6. Country Oaks Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
7. Spring Mills Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
8. Highland Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland, MI has a total population of 17,091 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland, 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 Highland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland, 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 Highland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland, MI
How many schools are in Highland, MI?
Highland, MI has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,339 students in total.
How do schools in Highland perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Highland score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Highland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland?
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: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Highland
4 of 5 schools in Highland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Highland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.