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Best Schools in Manchester, MI
Manchester, MI has 17 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,476 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Manchester greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Manchester, MI
The top high schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saline Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1605 Students
2. Chelsea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
3. Manchester Juniorsenior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 376 Students
4. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
5. Columbia Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 654 Students
Best Middle Schools in Manchester, MI
The top middle schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
2. Saline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saline Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students
3. Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 262 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Manchester, MI
The top elementary schools in Manchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saline Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 466 Students
2. Heritage School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saline Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 655 Students
3. South Meadows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students
4. Columbia Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students
5. Riverside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 188 Students
6. Clinton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
7. North Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students
8. Columbia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 323 Students
9. Luther C Klager Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 175 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Manchester, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Manchester, MI has a total population of 6,107 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Manchester, 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 Manchester, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manchester, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manchester, 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 Manchester, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Manchester, MI
How many schools are in Manchester, MI?
Manchester, MI has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,476 students in total.
How do schools in Manchester perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Manchester score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Manchester greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manchester?
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: 46%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Manchester
2 of 3 schools in Manchester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Manchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.