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Best Schools in Portland, MI
Portland, MI has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,401 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Portland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portland, MI
The top high schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pewamo-westphalia Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 468 Students
2. Grand Ledge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1650 Students
3. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
4. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 492 Students
5. Ionia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 805 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portland, MI
The top middle schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
2. Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 774 Students
3. Portland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
4. Ionia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
5. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portland, MI
The top elementary schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pewamowestphalia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pewamo-westphalia Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students
2. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 493 Students
3. Aa Rather School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ionia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
4. Tc Holbrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Ledge Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 449 Students
5. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 405 Students
6. Oakwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 497 Students
7. Lakewood Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portland, MI has a total population of 10,080 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portland, 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 Portland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portland, 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 Portland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portland, MI
How many schools are in Portland, MI?
Portland, MI has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,401 students in total.
How do schools in Portland perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Portland score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Portland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portland?
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: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portland
3 of 4 schools in Portland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Portland. 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)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.