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Best Schools in Sterling, MI
Sterling, MI has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,194 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Sterling meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, MI
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 694 Students
2. Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittemore-prescott Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 321 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, MI
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Standishsterling Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 636 Students
2. Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittemore-prescott Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
3. Sterling Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 175 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, MI has a total population of 2,899 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, 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 Sterling, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, 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 Sterling, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, MI
How many schools are in Sterling, MI?
Sterling, MI has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,194 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Sterling score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Sterling meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?
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: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sterling
All 1 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.