Best Schools in Lapeer County, MI
Lapeer County, MI has 56 public schools (17 high, 10 middle, 25 elementary) serving 24,486 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lapeer County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lapeer County, MI
The top high schools in Lapeer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 418 Students
2. Oxford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1690 Students
3. Goodrich High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 676 Students
4. North Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students
5. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 733 Students
6. Brown City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brown City Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 353 Students
7. Imlay City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
8. Lapeer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1196 Students
9. Dryden High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 239 Students
10. Marlette Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlette Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 367 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lapeer County, MI
The top middle schools in Lapeer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 425 Students
2. Davison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davison Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 880 Students
3. Goodrich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
4. Ruth Fox Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 684 Students
5. Oxford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
6. Rolland Warner Campus 67
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 576 Students
7. Hahn Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davison Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 790 Students
8. Imlay City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
9. Brandon Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
10. Lakeville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeville Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lapeer County, MI
The top elementary schools in Lapeer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 557 Students
2. Hill Elementary School
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Davison Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 260 Students
3. Chatfield School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatfield School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 483 Students
4. North Branch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 923 Students
5. Oxford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 366 Students
6. Emma Murphy Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
7. Oakwood Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
8. Oaktree Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 535 Students
9. Marlette Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlette Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
10. Ck Schickler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lapeer County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lapeer County, MI has a total population of 88,619 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lapeer County, 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 Lapeer County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lapeer County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lapeer County, 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 Lapeer County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lapeer County, MI
How many schools are in Lapeer County, MI?
Lapeer County, MI has 56 public schools: 17 high schools, 10 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 24,486 students in total.
How do schools in Lapeer County perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Lapeer County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lapeer County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lapeer County?
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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- Projected: 29%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Lapeer County
8 places in Lapeer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Lapeer (6)
- Imlay City (5)
- North Branch (4)
- Almont (3)
- Dryden (2)
- Attica (1)
- Columbiaville (1)
- Metamora (1)
School districts (4)
- Lapeer Community Schools (8 schools)
- Imlay City Community Schools (5 schools)
- North Branch Area Schools (4 schools)
- Almont Community Schools (3 schools)