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Best Schools in Watervliet, MI
Watervliet, MI has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,993 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Watervliet exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watervliet, MI
The top high schools in Watervliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Way Watervliet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
2. Watervliet Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
3. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Coloma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
5. Hartford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watervliet, MI
The top middle schools in Watervliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watervliet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Dowagiac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
3. Coloma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
4. Hartford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watervliet, MI
The top elementary schools in Watervliet, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sister Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
2. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
3. Coloma Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 153 Students
4. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
5. Coloma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 378 Students
6. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 359 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watervliet, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watervliet, MI has a total population of 5,141 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watervliet, 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 Watervliet, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watervliet, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watervliet, 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 Watervliet, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watervliet, MI
How many schools are in Watervliet, MI?
Watervliet, MI has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,993 students in total.
How do schools in Watervliet perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Watervliet score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Watervliet exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watervliet?
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: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Watervliet
4 of 5 schools in Watervliet carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Watervliet. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.