Best Schools in Livingston County, MI
Livingston County, MI has 90 public schools (25 high, 18 middle, 44 elementary) serving 45,538 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Livingston County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Livingston County, MI
The top high schools in Livingston County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dexter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
2. South Lyon High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
3. South Lyon East High School
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South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1174 Students
4. Brighton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1961 Students
5. Hartland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1738 Students
6. Kensington Woods Schools
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Projected Test Scores
Kensington Woods Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students
7. Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
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Projected Test Scores
Charyl Stockwell Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
8. Milford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1273 Students
9. Pinckney Community High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
10. Whitmore Lake High School
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Projected Test Scores
Whitmore Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
Best Middle Schools in Livingston County, MI
The top middle schools in Livingston County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scranton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Maltby Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 819 Students
3. Mill Creek Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students
4. Hartland Farms Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 728 Students
5. Millennium Middle School
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South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1039 Students
6. Hartland Ms At Ore Creek
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 766 Students
7. Creekside Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 513 Students
8. Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
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Fenton Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
9. Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Charyl Stockwell Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
10. Muir Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Huron Valley Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 641 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Livingston County, MI
The top elementary schools in Livingston County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hornung Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 545 Students
2. Creekside Elementary School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 424 Students
3. Spencer Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 510 Students
4. Hartland Round Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 457 Students
5. Hartland Lakes Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 490 Students
6. Hartland Village Elementary School
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Hartland Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 474 Students
7. Hilton Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 498 Students
8. Wylie Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 454 Students
9. Hyatt Elementary
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Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
10. Sayre Elementary School
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South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Livingston County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Livingston County, MI has a total population of 193,866 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Livingston 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 Livingston County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Livingston County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Livingston 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 Livingston County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Livingston County, MI
How many schools are in Livingston County, MI?
Livingston County, MI has 90 public schools: 25 high schools, 18 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 45,538 students in total.
How do schools in Livingston County perform on state tests?
On average, 90 schools in Livingston County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Livingston County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Livingston 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: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Livingston County
6 places in Livingston County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (6)
- Howell Public Schools (10 schools)
- Hartland Consolidated Schools (9 schools)
- Brighton Area Schools (8 schools)
- Pinckney Community Schools (6 schools)
- Fowlerville Community Schools (5 schools)
- Charyl Stockwell Academy (3 schools)