Clinton Grove Cemetery · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Clinton Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts
41% of students in Clinton Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clinton 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.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Clinton Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,957 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Macomb Academy, Huron Academy Grades 38, Red Oak Academy, St. Thecla School (private), Faith Christian School (private), Trinity Lutheran School (private), Montessori Childrens Academy (private) and Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe (private) are in town. iCampus Virtual Learning School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Clinton Township’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clinton Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Wyandot Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
Algonquin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
7th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Wyandot Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
Algonquin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
8th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Wyandot Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 844 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
Algonquin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
9th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Chippewa Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
International Academy of Macomb
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · in Clinton Twp
10th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Chippewa Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
International Academy of Macomb
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · in Clinton Twp
11th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Chippewa Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
International Academy of Macomb
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · in Clinton Twp
12th grade in Clinton Township · depends on your address
Chippewa Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,162 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Clinton Twp
International Academy of Macomb
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · in Clinton Twp
Clinton Township’s public schools are run by Chippewa Valley Schools, which also serves Macomb. Parts of Clinton Township (17%, 14%, 12% and 8% of its land) are served by L'Anse Creuse, Clintondale, Fraser and Mount Clemens instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Clinton Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Clinton Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | A− | Chippewa Valley Schools |
| Mount Clemens | D | Mount Clemens |
| Harrison | B+ | L'Anse Creuse |
| Macomb | A− | Chippewa Valley Schools PK–12 · New Haven K–12 |
| St. Clair Shores | B | Lake Shore PK–12 · Lakeview PK–12 · South Lake Schools PK–12 |
| Sterling Heights | A− | Utica PK–12 · Warren Consolidated Schools PK–12 |
| Fraser | B+ | Fraser |
Every school in Clinton Township
30 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Mount Clemens Center for Lifelong Learning and Macomb MIPP Center).
Questions about Clinton Township’s schools
Are Clinton Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clinton Township children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Clinton Township in?
Chippewa Valley Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,504 students in 20 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Clinton Township are served by L'Anse Creuse, Clintondale, Fraser and Mount Clemens.
Where do Clinton Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Chippewa Valley High School and International Academy of Macomb.
What is Clinton Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Chippewa Valley Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Clinton Township spend per student?
$14,957 in Chippewa Valley Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Clinton Township?
Yes: St. Thecla School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 282 students), Faith Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 236 students), Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 216 students), Montessori Childrens Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 68 students) and Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic, grades 9–12, 22 students). Clinton Township also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Clinton Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Clinton Township → They have their own page.
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.