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Best Schools in Pinckney, MI
Pinckney, MI has 29 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 15,912 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Pinckney exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pinckney, MI
The top high schools in Pinckney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chelsea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
2. Dexter High School
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Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
3. Kensington Woods Schools
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Projected Test Scores
Kensington Woods Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 111 Students
4. Pinckney Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
5. Howell High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
6. Stockbridge Jrsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Stockbridge Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 547 Students
7. Fowlerville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
8. The Link A Pathway To Success
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 35 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pinckney, MI
The top middle schools in Pinckney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
2. Mill Creek Middle School
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Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students
3. Creekside Intermediate School
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Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 513 Students
4. Pathfinder School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
5. Parker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 741 Students
6. Fowlerville Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pinckney, MI
The top elementary schools in Pinckney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wylie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 454 Students
2. South Meadows Elementary School
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Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students
3. Southwest Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
4. Light Of The World Academy
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Light Of The World Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 246 Students
5. Navigator Upper Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
6. Three Fires Elementary
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Howell Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 670 Students
7. Natalie Kreeger Elementary School
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Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 554 Students
8. Heritage School
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Stockbridge Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 322 Students
9. Country Elementary School
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Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 276 Students
10. Dexter Early Elementary Complex
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 760 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pinckney, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pinckney, MI has a total population of 17,052 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pinckney, 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 Pinckney, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pinckney, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pinckney, 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 Pinckney, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pinckney, MI
How many schools are in Pinckney, MI?
Pinckney, MI has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 15,912 students in total.
How do schools in Pinckney perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Pinckney score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Pinckney exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pinckney?
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: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pinckney
4 of 7 schools in Pinckney carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Pinckney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Country Elementary School
- Farley Hill Elementary School
- Light Of The World Academy
- Navigator Upper Elementary School
- Pathfinder School
- Pinckney Community High School
- The Link A Pathway To Success
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.