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Best Schools in Hillsdale, MI
Hillsdale, MI has 18 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,749 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Hillsdale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsdale, MI
The top high schools in Hillsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 400 Students
2. Jonesville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
3. Reading High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 309 Students
4. North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Adams-jerome Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
5. Pittsford Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsford Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 198 Students
6. Horizon Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsdale, MI
The top middle schools in Hillsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jonesville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
2. Davis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsdale, MI
The top elementary schools in Hillsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jonesville Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
2. Reynolds Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 387 Students
3. North Adamsjerome Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Adams-jerome Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
4. Gier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 454 Students
5. Pittsford Area Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsford Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 158 Students
6. Bailey Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 25 Students
7. Hillsdale Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Preparatory School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 88 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsdale, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsdale, MI has a total population of 13,150 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsdale, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsdale, MI
How many schools are in Hillsdale, MI?
Hillsdale, MI has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,749 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsdale perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Hillsdale score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Hillsdale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsdale?
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: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hillsdale
4 of 8 schools in Hillsdale carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Hillsdale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.