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Best Schools in Monroe, MI
Monroe, MI has 41 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 20 elementary) serving 16,899 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Monroe meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe, MI
The top high schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monroe County Middle College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Ida High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ida Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
3. Mason Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason Consolidated Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
4. Bedford Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1294 Students
5. Dundee Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundee Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 490 Students
6. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
7. Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1304 Students
8. Orchard Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 292 Students
9. Monroe County Youth Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 17 Students
10. Airport Middle College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe, MI
The top middle schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ida Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ida Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Mason Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason Consolidated Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
3. Dundee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundee Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
4. Bedford Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
5. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
6. Wagar 78 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
7. Wagar 56 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 • 410 Students
8. Monroe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe, MI
The top elementary schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackman Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students
2. Dundee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundee Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 851 Students
3. Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 320 Students
4. Mason Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason Consolidated Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
5. Triumph Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triumph Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 777 Students
6. Ida Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ida Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 562 Students
7. Raisinville School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students
8. Fred W Ritter Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
9. Manor Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Monroe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
10. North Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Schools (monroe) • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 261 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe, MI has a total population of 53,108 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe, 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 Monroe, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe, 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 Monroe, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe, MI
How many schools are in Monroe, MI?
Monroe, MI has 41 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 16,899 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Monroe score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Monroe meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe?
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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Monroe
10 of 15 schools in Monroe carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 4F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Monroe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Arborwood Elementary School
- Custer Elementary School
- Manor Elementary School
- Sodt Elementary School
- Waterloo Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Monroe County Education Center
- Monroe County Transition Center
- Monroe County Youth Center
- Raisinville School
- Triumph Academy
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.