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Best Schools in Highland Park, MI
Highland Park, MI has 23 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 9,456 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Highland Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland Park, MI
The top high schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamtramck High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamtramck School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1038 Students
2. Southeastern High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
3. Mumford High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students
4. Central High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students
5. Pershing High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
6. Covenant School Spectrum
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Covenant House Academy Detroit • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 48 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland Park, MI
The top middle schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kosciuszko School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamtramck School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 326 Students
2. George Washington Carver Middle School
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George Washington Carver Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 149 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland Park, MI
The top elementary schools in Highland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golightly Education Center
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
2. Davison Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 739 Students
3. Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
4. Pasteur Elementary School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
5. Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 395 Students
6. Greenfield Union Elementarymiddle School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 261 Students
7. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 482 Students
8. Barber Elementary School
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Highland Park Public School Academy System • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 280 Students
9. Dickinson West Elementary School
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Hamtramck School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 426 Students
10. George Washington Carver Elementary School
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George Washington Carver Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland Park, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland Park, MI has a total population of 22,877 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland Park, 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 Park, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
23.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland Park, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland Park, 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 Park, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland Park, MI
How many schools are in Highland Park, MI?
Highland Park, MI has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,456 students in total.
How do schools in Highland Park perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Highland Park score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Highland Park meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland Park?
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: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Highland Park
4 of 5 schools in Highland Park carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Highland Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.