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Best Schools in Taylor, MI
Taylor, MI has 17 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,016 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Taylor exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taylor, MI
The top high schools in Taylor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor Preparatory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor Preparatory High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
2. Taylor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students
3. Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 288 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taylor, MI
The top middle schools in Taylor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert J West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
2. Hoover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taylor, MI
The top elementary schools in Taylor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor Exemplar Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor Exemplar Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 695 Students
2. Quest Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quest Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 762 Students
3. Clarence Randall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
4. Blair Moody Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
5. Kinyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
6. Taylor Parks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
7. Holland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
8. Bernice Mcdowell Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
9. Myers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 297 Students
10. Oakwood Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakwood Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 29 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taylor, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taylor, MI has a total population of 63,409 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taylor, 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 Taylor, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylor, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taylor, 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 Taylor, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taylor, MI
How many schools are in Taylor, MI?
Taylor, MI has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,016 students in total.
How do schools in Taylor perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Taylor score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Taylor exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taylor?
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: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Taylor
15 of 16 schools in Taylor carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 9F: 2
All 16 public schools we grade in Taylor. 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 (8)
- Bernice Mcdowell Elem School
- Blair Moody Elementary School
- Clarence Randall Elem School
- Eureka Heights Elementary School
- Holland Elementary School
- Kinyon Elementary School
- Myers Elementary School
- Taylor Parks Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.