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Schools in Brighton Township · Brighton Area Schools, Hartland Consolidated Schools

Brighton Township’s public schools outscore 94% of Michigan districts

In Brighton Township, 58% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Brighton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#37of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 21 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 25 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.8K
▲ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Brighton Area Schools
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
7,340 students on the public path
In brief

Brighton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 191 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brighton Township’s, its schools beat 86%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 58% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Brighton Area Schools spends $19,807 per student and Hartland Consolidated Schools $12,931, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School (private) and Maple Tree Montessori Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brighton Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 94% of Michigan school districts, #37 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (191)Better than 86%
Towns in Livingston County (16)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,636 test results and a graduating class of 486 could put Brighton Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brighton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,638 in math, 5,636 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brighton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA

Brighton Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Brighton Area Schools). From grade K, students attend the Hartland Consolidated Schools, shared with Deerfield, Hartland, Oceola and Tyrone. Its middle school is in Brighton. Parts of Brighton Township (7% of its land) are served by Howell instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Brighton Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brighton Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,796 students · 18.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$19,807MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Hartland Consolidated SchoolsGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 5,002 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,931MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Brighton Area Schools69%
State average 45.4% · 2970 students tested
Math · PK–12, Brighton Area Schools61%
State average 33.6% · 2967 students tested
Reading · K–12, Hartland Consolidated Schools63%
State average 45.4% · 2666 students tested
Math · K–12, Hartland Consolidated Schools55%
State average 33.6% · 2671 students tested

Brighton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Brighton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Brighton TownshipABrighton Area Schools PK–12 · Hartland Consolidated Schools K–12
Brighton (city)A+Brighton Area Schools
Green OakABrighton Area Schools PK–12 · South Lyon PK–12
HartlandAHartland Consolidated Schools
GenoaAHowell PK–12 · Brighton Area Schools PK–12
MilfordA−Huron Valley Schools

3 of the 5 neighbors share Brighton Area Schools with Brighton Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Brighton Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brighton Townshipby address
Spencer Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brighton
A+
507 students17:1Rate it →
Hilton Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brighton
A
507 students18:1Rate it →
Hartland Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brighton
A
457 students15:1Rate it →
Hartland Farms Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Brighton
A−
770 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Brighton Townshipin other towns
Scranton Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brighton
A
850 students20:1Rate it →
Hartland MS at Ore Creek
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Hartland
A
752 students20:1Rate it →
Hartland High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Hartland
A
1,610 students19:1Rate it →
Brighton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brighton
A
1,887 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Brighton
Private · Religious
227 students16:1Rate it →
Maple Tree Montessori Academy
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Brighton
Private · Nonsectarian
96 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Brighton Township’s schools

Are Brighton Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brighton Township children attend outscore 94% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #37 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brighton Township in?

Two districts: Brighton Area Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hartland Consolidated Schools runs grades K–12, shared with Deerfield, Hartland, Oceola and Tyrone.

Where do Brighton Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Brighton High School and Hartland High School.

What is Brighton Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Brighton Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Brighton Township spend per student?

$19,807 in Brighton Area Schools and $12,931 in Hartland Consolidated Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brighton Township?

Yes: Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 227 students) and Maple Tree Montessori Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK, 96 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.