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Best Schools in Petoskey, MI
Petoskey, MI has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,579 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Petoskey meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Petoskey, MI
The top high schools in Petoskey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petoskey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 909 Students
2. Boyne City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyne City Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 450 Students
3. Harbor Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harbor Springs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
4. Inland Lakes Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inland Lakes Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 324 Students
Best Middle Schools in Petoskey, MI
The top middle schools in Petoskey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petoskey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
2. Harbor Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harbor Springs School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
3. Boyne City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyne City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petoskey, MI
The top elementary schools in Petoskey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students
3. Sheridan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
4. Boyne City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyne City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 407 Students
5. Ottawa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
6. Blackbird Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harbor Springs School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 166 Students
7. Inland Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inland Lakes Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 297 Students
8. St Francis Xavier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Xavier School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 286 Students
9. Petoskey Montessori Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Petoskey • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 28 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petoskey, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petoskey, MI has a total population of 14,339 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petoskey, 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 Petoskey, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petoskey, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petoskey, 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 Petoskey, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Petoskey, MI
How many schools are in Petoskey, MI?
Petoskey, MI has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,579 students in total.
How do schools in Petoskey perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Petoskey score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Petoskey meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petoskey?
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: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Petoskey
7 of 8 schools in Petoskey carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Petoskey. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.