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Schools in Genoa Township · Howell Public Schools, Brighton Area Schools

Genoa Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Michigan districts

49% of students in Genoa Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Genoa 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.

#97of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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
60%
▲ 14 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Howell
Students per teacher
18.2
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
8,678 students on the public path
In brief

Genoa Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 49% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Howell spends $14,008 per student and Brighton Area Schools $19,807, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

FlexTech High School, Livingston Christian School (private) and Livingston Christian Schools (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 Genoa Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 88% of Michigan school districts, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (643)Better than 86%
Towns in Livingston County (16)Better than 75%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,475 test results and a graduating class of 602 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Genoa Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,474 in math, 6,477 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Genoa Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Howell Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Brighton Area Schools, shared with Brighton, Brighton and Green Oak. Its middle school is in Howell. Parts of Genoa Township (7% and 4% of its land) are served by Hartland Consolidated Schools and Pinckney instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Genoa Township

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

Howell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 7,045 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,008MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Brighton Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,796 students · 18.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$19,807MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Howell Public Schools52%
State average 45.4% · 3507 students tested
Math · PK–12, Howell Public Schools39%
State average 33.6% · 3507 students tested
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

Genoa Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Genoa TownshipAHowell PK–12 · Brighton Area Schools PK–12
BrightonA+Brighton Area Schools
HamburgB+Pinckney
MarionA−Howell
OceolaAHowell PK–12 · Hartland Consolidated Schools K–12
Brighton TownshipABrighton Area Schools PK–12 · Hartland Consolidated Schools K–12
HowellA−Howell

3 of the 6 neighbors share Howell with Genoa Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Genoa Township

11 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 Genoa Townshipby address
Three Fires Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Howell
B
753 students16:1Rate it →
Hornung Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Brighton
A+
558 students18:1Rate it →
Maltby Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Brighton
A
866 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Genoa Townshipin other towns
Parker Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Howell
B+
1,011 students22:1Rate it →
Highlander Way Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Howell
B+
789 students17:1Rate it →
Scranton Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brighton
A
850 students20:1Rate it →
Howell High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Howell
B+
1,964 students21:1Rate it →
Brighton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brighton
A
1,887 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
FlexTech High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brighton
C
Charter
171 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Livingston Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Brighton
Private · Religious
269 students9:1Rate it →
Livingston Christian Schools
Grades PK–12 · Brighton
Private · Religious
263 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Genoa Township’s schools

Are Genoa Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Genoa Township children attend outscore 88% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #97 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 Genoa Township in?

Two districts: Howell Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Brighton Area Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Brighton, Brighton and Green Oak.

Where do Genoa Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Genoa Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Howell Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Genoa Township spend per student?

$14,008 in Howell Public Schools and $19,807 in Brighton Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Genoa Township?

Yes: Livingston Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 269 students) and Livingston Christian Schools (religious, grades PK–12, 263 students). Genoa Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.