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Best Schools in Rockford, MI
Rockford, MI has 33 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,770 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Rockford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockford, MI
The top high schools in Rockford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockford Hs Freshman Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 • 597 Students
2. Eastern High School
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Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
3. Rockford High School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1819 Students
4. Cedar Springs High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students
5. Greenville Senior High School
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Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1106 Students
6. Sparta Senior High School
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Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 851 Students
7. Belding High School
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Projected Test Scores
Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
8. River Valley Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockford, MI
The top middle schools in Rockford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Rockford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students
2. East Rockford Middle School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
3. Eastern Middle School
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Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
4. Cedar View Elementary School
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Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 455 Students
5. Greenville Middle School
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Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 799 Students
6. Sparta Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
7. Red Hawk Intermediate
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Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
8. Belding Middle School
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Belding Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
9. Cedar Springs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockford, MI
The top elementary schools in Rockford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knapp Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
2. Valley View Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
3. Crestwood Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
4. Rockford Spanish Immersion
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
5. Cannonsburg Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 228 Students
6. Roguewood Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
7. Meadow Ridge Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
8. Lakes Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
9. Parkside Elementary School
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Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
10. Lincoln Heights Elem School
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Greenville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockford, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockford, MI has a total population of 32,361 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockford, 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 Rockford, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockford, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockford, 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 Rockford, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockford, MI
How many schools are in Rockford, MI?
Rockford, MI has 33 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,770 students in total.
How do schools in Rockford perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Rockford score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Rockford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockford?
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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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rockford
12 of 13 schools in Rockford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12
All 13 public schools we grade in Rockford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Cannonsburg Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Lakes Elementary School
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School
- Parkside Elementary School
- Roguewood Elementary School
- Valley View Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.