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Best Schools in Paw Paw, MI
Paw Paw, MI has 24 public schools (8 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,914 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Paw Paw meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paw Paw, MI
The top high schools in Paw Paw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
2. Gobles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gobles Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 330 Students
3. Paw Paw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
4. Bangor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
5. Lawton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 289 Students
6. Lawrence Jrsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
7. Bloomingdale Middle And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomingdale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 569 Students
8. Communitybased Transition Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Isd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paw Paw, MI
The top middle schools in Paw Paw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
2. Lawton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Paw Paw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
4. Bangor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paw Paw, MI
The top elementary schools in Paw Paw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan Later Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 782 Students
2. Lawton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students
3. Gobles Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gobles Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
4. Paw Paw Later Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 462 Students
5. Bloomingdale Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomingdale Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
6. Lawrence Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 207 Students
7. South Walnut Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 335 Students
8. Mattawan Early Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 744 Students
9. Paw Paw Early Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 472 Students
10. Trinity Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 190 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paw Paw, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paw Paw, MI has a total population of 11,904 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paw Paw, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paw Paw, MI
How many schools are in Paw Paw, MI?
Paw Paw, MI has 24 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,914 students in total.
How do schools in Paw Paw perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Paw Paw score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Paw Paw meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paw Paw?
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: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Paw Paw
3 of 6 schools in Paw Paw carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Paw Paw. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.