Best High Schools in Otsego, MI

High schools
5
Students
2,573
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Otsego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Plainwell High School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students

2. Otsego High School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

3. Allegan High School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegan Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students

4. Martin High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Martin Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 332 Students

5. Otsego West Campus High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 27 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Otsego, MI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,570
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Otsego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Otsego Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students

2. Plainwell Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students

3. Le White Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegan Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Otsego, MI

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,184
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Otsego, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alamo Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students

2. Washington Street Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

3. Dix Street Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

4. Robert D Brandon Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Martin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students

5. Starr Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

6. Pine Trails Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Allegan Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students

7. St Margaret School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Margaret School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 51 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Otsego, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Otsego, MI has a total population of 9,554 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Otsego, MI

6,327

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Otsego, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Otsego, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Otsego, MI.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,457 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Otsego, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Otsego, MI

How many schools are in Otsego, MI?

Otsego, MI has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,327 students in total.

How do schools in Otsego perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Otsego score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Otsego meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Otsego?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Otsego, MI

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Plainwell, MI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Watson, MI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mentha, MI

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Orangeville, MI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Martin, MI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Merson, MI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kendall, MI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hooper, MI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Allegan, MI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cheshire Center, MI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Otsego

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
46.5%
Avg projected
40.5%

4 of 5 schools in Otsego carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3

All 5 public schools we grade in Otsego. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.