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Best Schools in Lansing, MI
Lansing, MI has 89 public schools (18 high, 21 middle, 44 elementary) serving 40,735 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Lansing meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lansing, MI
The top high schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okemos High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
2. Dewitt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dewitt Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students
3. East Lansing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1255 Students
4. Mason High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
5. Grand Ledge High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1650 Students
6. Eaton Rapids High School
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Projected Test Scores
Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
7. Bath High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bath Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
8. Potterville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Potterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
9. Holt Senior High School
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Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
10. Charlotte Senior High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 698 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lansing, MI
The top middle schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chippewa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
2. Dewitt Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dewitt Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students
3. Kinawa School
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Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 703 Students
4. Herbison Woods Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dewitt Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 495 Students
5. Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
6. Mason Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
7. Macdonald Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students
8. Bath Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bath Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
9. Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
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Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 774 Students
10. Potterville Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Potterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 200 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lansing, MI
The top elementary schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 494 Students
2. David Scott Elementary School
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Dewitt Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 448 Students
3. Bennett Woods Elementary School
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Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
4. Glencairn School
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East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students
5. Lockwood Elementary School
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Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 307 Students
6. Alaiedon Elementary School
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Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
7. Red Cedar School
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Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students
8. Delta Center Elementary School
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Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 501 Students
9. Post Oak School
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Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
10. Cavanaugh School
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Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 315 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lansing, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lansing, MI has a total population of 136,963 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lansing, 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 Lansing, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lansing, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lansing, 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 Lansing, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lansing, MI
How many schools are in Lansing, MI?
Lansing, MI has 89 public schools: 18 high schools, 21 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 40,735 students in total.
How do schools in Lansing perform on state tests?
On average, 89 schools in Lansing score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Lansing meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lansing?
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: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lansing
34 of 42 schools in Lansing carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 3D: 18F: 10
All 42 public schools we grade in Lansing. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (42)
- Attwood School
- Beekman Center
- Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School
- Capital Area K12 Online
- Cavanaugh School
- Cole Academy
- Cumberland School
- Delta Center Elementary School
- Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
- East Intermediate School
- Eastern High School
- Elmwood Elementary School
- Everett High School
- Forest View School
- Forrest G Averill School
- Gardner International School
- Gier Park School
- Ingham Academyfamily Center
- Ingham County Youth Center
- Insight School Of Michigan
- Jw Sexton High School
- Kendon School
- Lansing Charter Academy
- Lansing Learning Hub
- Lewton School
- Lyons School
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
- Midmichigan Leadership Academy
- Mt Hope School
- North School
- Pattengill School
- Post Oak School
- Reo School
- Riddle Elementary
- Sheridan Road
- The Early College Lansing Community College
- Waverly Middle School
- Waverly Senior High School
- Wexford Montessori Magnet School
- Willow School
- Winans Elementary School
- Windemere Park Charter Academy
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Emanuel Lutheran School
- Immaculate Heart Of Mary
- Lansing Baptist School
- Lansing Christian School
- Martin Luther High School
- Montessori Childrens House
- Our Savior Lutheran School