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Schools in Gladstone · Gladstone Area Schools

Gladstone’s public schools outscore 73% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gladstone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Gladstone, 92% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#289of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 22% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,494 students on the public path
In brief

Gladstone’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 931 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gladstone’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,974 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is James T Jones Elementary School, then Gladstone Area Middle School, then Gladstone Area High School. See the path ↓

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 Gladstone’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts, #289 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 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (931)Better than 84%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 750 test results and a graduating class of 88 could put Gladstone anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Gladstone’s students in the tested grades sat them (750 in math, 750 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Cameron Elementary SchoolGladstone Area SchoolsNo scores
3–5James T Jones Elementary SchoolGladstone Area SchoolsB−
6–8Gladstone Area Middle SchoolGladstone Area SchoolsB−
9–12Gladstone Area High SchoolGladstone Area SchoolsA−

Gladstone’s public schools are run by Gladstone Area Schools, which also serves Brampton and Escanaba. 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.

Gladstone Area SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,494 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,974MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 45.4% · 750 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.6% · 750 students tested

Gladstone vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GladstoneB+Gladstone Area Schools
EscanabaB+Gladstone Area Schools
BramptonB+Gladstone Area Schools
Ensign—Rapid River

2 of the 3 neighbors share Gladstone Area Schools with Gladstone, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Gladstone

4 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 Gladstoneby address
Cameron Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
321 students14:1Rate it →
James T Jones Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
355 students17:1Rate it →
Gladstone Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
346 students20:1Rate it →
Gladstone Area High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
472 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Gladstone’s schools

Are Gladstone’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gladstone children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #289 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gladstone in?

Gladstone Area Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,494 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gladstone kids go to high school?

Gladstone Area High School, with 472 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gladstone’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Gladstone Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Gladstone spend per student?

$12,974 in Gladstone Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.