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Best Schools in Jackson, MI
Jackson, MI has 66 public schools (21 high, 9 middle, 31 elementary) serving 23,068 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Jackson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, MI
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 846 Students
2. Hanoverhorton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
3. Jackson Preparatory Early College
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Preparatory & Early College • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students
4. Columbia Central High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 654 Students
5. Grass Lake High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
6. Napoleon High School
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Projected Test Scores
Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students
7. Leslie High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leslie Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
8. Northwest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Northwest Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
9. Concord High School
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Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
10. Da Vinci Institute 612
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Da Vinci Institute • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 383 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, MI
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
2. Grass Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
3. Concord Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Concord Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
4. Napoleon Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students
5. Leslie Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Leslie Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 303 Students
6. Hanoverhorton Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students
7. Northwest Kidder Middle School
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Northwest Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students
8. Middle School At Parkside
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students
9. Fourth Street Learning Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, MI
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
2. Bean Elementary School
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Western School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students
3. Columbia Upper Elementary School
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Columbia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students
4. George Long Elementary School
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Grass Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
5. Sharp Park Academy
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Jackson Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 276 Students
6. Paragon Charter Academy
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Paragon Charter Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students
7. Hanoverhorton Elementary School
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Hanover-horton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
8. Ezra Eby Elementary School
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Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
9. Woodworth Elementary School
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Leslie Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 439 Students
10. Dibble Elementary School
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Jackson Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, MI has a total population of 91,659 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, 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 Jackson, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, 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 Jackson, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, MI
How many schools are in Jackson, MI?
Jackson, MI has 66 public schools: 21 high schools, 9 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 23,068 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 66 schools in Jackson score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Jackson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
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: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jackson
26 of 35 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (9 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 4D: 15F: 2
All 35 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (35)
- Ackerson Lake Community Education
- Cascades Elementary School
- Cotton Correctional Facility
- Da Vinci Institute 612
- Da Vinci Institute K5
- Dibble Elementary School
- East Jackson Elementary
- East Jackson Secondary School
- Fourth Street Learning Center
- Francis Street Primary School
- Hunt Elementary School
- Jackson High School
- Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
- Jackson Pathways
- Jackson Preparatory Early College
- John R Lewis Elementary
- Jps Montessori Center
- Lyle A Torrant Center
- Middle School At Parkside
- Northeast Elementary School
- Northwest Connect
- Northwest Early Elementary School
- Northwest Elementary School
- Northwest High School
- Northwest Kidder Middle School
- Paragon Charter Academy
- Parnall Correctional Facility
- Sharp Park Academy
- South Central Michigan Virtual
- Townsend Elementary School
- Vandercook Lake High School
- Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy
- Way East Jackson
- Woodville Community Center
- Youth Home Jackson Isd
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.