Best Schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Sault Ste. Marie, MI has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,397 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Sault Ste. Marie don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
The top high schools in Sault Ste. Marie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sault Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 716 Students
2. Eupisd Project Search
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Upper Peninsula Isd • Public • Grades 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
The top middle schools in Sault Ste. Marie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sault Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 10 • 533 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
The top elementary schools in Sault Ste. Marie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 596 Students
2. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 352 Students
3. St Mary's School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary's School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
4. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sault Ste. Marie, MI has a total population of 15,244 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sault Ste. Marie, 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sault Ste. Marie, 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
How many schools are in Sault Ste. Marie, MI?
Sault Ste. Marie, MI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,397 students in total.
How do schools in Sault Ste. Marie perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Sault Ste. Marie score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sault Ste. Marie don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sault Ste. Marie?
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: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sault Ste Marie
All 1 public schools we grade in Sault Ste Marie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.