Best Schools in North Branch, MI
North Branch, MI has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,665 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in North Branch meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Branch, MI
The top high schools in North Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students
2. Brown City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brown City Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 353 Students
3. Imlay City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
4. Lapeer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1196 Students
5. Quest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students
Best Middle Schools in North Branch, MI
The top middle schools in North Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruth Fox Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 684 Students
2. Rolland Warner Campus 67
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 576 Students
3. Imlay City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Branch, MI
The top elementary schools in North Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Branch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 923 Students
2. Brown City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brown City Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
3. Borland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 390 Students
4. Elva Lynch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
5. Weston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Branch, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Branch, MI has a total population of 7,156 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Branch, 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 North Branch, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Branch, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Branch, 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 North Branch, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Branch, MI
How many schools are in North Branch, MI?
North Branch, MI has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,665 students in total.
How do schools in North Branch perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in North Branch score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in North Branch meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Branch?
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: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in North Branch
4 of 4 schools in North Branch carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in North Branch. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.