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Best Schools in Waterford, MI
Waterford, MI has 33 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 18 elementary) serving 15,420 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Waterford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterford, MI
The top high schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkston Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1034 Students
2. Waterford Kettering High School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 966 Students
3. Waterford Mott High School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1131 Students
4. Pontiac High School
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Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students
5. Waterford Durant High School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterford, MI
The top middle schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sashabaw Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 984 Students
2. Pierce Middle School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
3. Mason Middle School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
4. Pontiac Middle School
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Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterford, MI
The top elementary schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Knob Elementary School
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Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
2. Andersonville Elementary School
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Clarkston Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
3. Waterford Montessori Academy
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Waterford Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
4. Schoolcraft Elementary School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
5. Cooley Elementary School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
6. Beaumont Elementary School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
7. Gretchko Elementary School
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West Bloomfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
8. Haviland Elementary School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
9. Grayson Elementary
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
10. Houghton Elementary School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterford, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterford, MI has a total population of 69,105 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterford, 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 Waterford, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterford, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterford, 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 Waterford, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterford, MI
How many schools are in Waterford, MI?
Waterford, MI has 33 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 15,420 students in total.
How do schools in Waterford perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Waterford score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Waterford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterford?
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: 24%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 49%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waterford
18 of 20 schools in Waterford carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 5D: 6F: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Waterford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Beaumont Elementary School
- Cooley Elementary School
- Donelson Hills Elementary School
- Grayson Elementary
- Haviland Elementary School
- Knudsen Elementary School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Schoolcraft Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Kingsley Montgomery School
- Momentum Academy
- Oakside Prep Academy
- Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
- Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus
- Waterford Montessori Academy
- Waterford Montessori Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.