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Best Schools in Linden, MI
Linden, MI has 23 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,823 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Linden exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Linden, MI
The top high schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1738 Students
2. Lake Fenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
3. Fenton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
4. Linden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 852 Students
5. Howell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
6. Byron Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
Best Middle Schools in Linden, MI
The top middle schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartland Farms Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 728 Students
2. Hartland Ms At Ore Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 766 Students
3. Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
4. Linden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 583 Students
5. Lake Fenton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
6. Highlander Way Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
7. Byron Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Linden, MI
The top elementary schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartland Village Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 474 Students
2. Hyatt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
3. State Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
4. Central Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 346 Students
5. North Road Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
6. Torrey Hill Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 420 Students
7. Linden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 309 Students
8. Voyager Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
9. Byron Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
10. West Shore Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 444 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Linden, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Linden, MI has a total population of 17,185 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Linden, 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 Linden, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linden, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Linden, 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 Linden, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Linden, MI
How many schools are in Linden, MI?
Linden, MI has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,823 students in total.
How do schools in Linden perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Linden score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Linden exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Linden?
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: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Linden
6 of 6 schools in Linden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Linden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.