Best High Schools in Leelanau County, MI

Leelanau County, MI has 8 high schools with 4,790 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Leelanau County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Leelanau County don't meet expectations.

1. Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1387 Students

2. West Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1509 Students

3. Charlevoix Middle High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlevoix Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 408 Students

4. Frankfort High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frankfort-elberta Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students

5. Suttons Bay Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Suttons Bay Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students

Best Middle Schools in Leelanau County, MI

Leelanau County, MI has 4 middle schools with 1,839 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Leelanau County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Leelanau County underperform expectations.

1. West Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1081 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Leelanau County, MI

Leelanau County, MI has 9 elementary schools with 2,443 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Leelanau County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Leelanau County don't meet expectations.

1. Willow Hill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students

2. Tcaps Montessori School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 307 Students

3. Lake Ann Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students

4. Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 74 Students

5. Charlevoix Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlevoix Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 398 Students

6. Frankfort Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frankfort-elberta Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 262 Students

7. Westwoods Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

8. Long Lake Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students

9. Crystal Lake Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students

10. Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Suttons Bay Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leelanau County, MI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Leelanau County, MI has a total population of 22,301 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leelanau County, MI

9,253

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leelanau County, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leelanau County, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leelanau County, MI.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

975 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Leelanau County, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Leelanau County, MI

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Grand Traverse County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Benzie County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Antrim County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kalkaska County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Charlevoix County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Otsego County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Emmet County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations