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Best Schools in Swartz Creek, MI
Swartz Creek, MI has 28 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 13,961 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Swartz Creek meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Swartz Creek, MI
The top high schools in Swartz Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Fenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
2. Linden High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 852 Students
3. Durand Area High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
4. Flushing High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flushing Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1278 Students
5. Swartz Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
6. Carmanainsworth High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carman-ainsworth Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1033 Students
Best Middle Schools in Swartz Creek, MI
The top middle schools in Swartz Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 583 Students
2. Lake Fenton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
3. Flushing Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flushing Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 642 Students
4. Durand Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
5. Swartz Creek Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
6. Carmanainsworth Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carman-ainsworth Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Swartz Creek, MI
The top elementary schools in Swartz Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 346 Students
2. Torrey Hill Intermediate School
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Lake Fenton Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 420 Students
3. Seymour Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Flushing Community Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 475 Students
4. Linden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Linden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 309 Students
5. Robert Kerr School
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Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 348 Students
6. Dieck Elementary School
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Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 283 Students
7. Elms Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 345 Students
8. Gaines Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 119 Students
9. Rankin Elementary School
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Carman-ainsworth Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students
10. Randels Elementary School
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Carman-ainsworth Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Swartz Creek, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Swartz Creek, MI has a total population of 20,610 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Swartz Creek, 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 Swartz Creek, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Swartz Creek, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Swartz Creek, 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 Swartz Creek, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Swartz Creek, MI
How many schools are in Swartz Creek, MI?
Swartz Creek, MI has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 13,961 students in total.
How do schools in Swartz Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Swartz Creek score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Swartz Creek meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Swartz Creek?
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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Swartz Creek
6 of 8 schools in Swartz Creek carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Swartz Creek. 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 (5)
- Dieck Elementary School
- Elms Road Elementary School
- Morrish Elementary School
- Rankin Elementary School
- Syring Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.