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Schools in Highland Township · Huron Valley Schools

Highland Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Highland Township’s districts is 41%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Highland 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.

#215of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 10 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 5% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,357 students on the public path
In brief

Highland Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 736 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Highland Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,636 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Milford High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

West Highland Christian Academy (private) is 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 Highland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Michigan school districts, #215 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (736)Better than 67%
Towns in Oakland County (21)Better than 38%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,980 test results and a graduating class of 747 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Highland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,981 in math, 3,979 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−
7–12Milford High SchoolHuron Valley SchoolsA

Highland Township’s public schools are run by Huron Valley Schools, which also serves Commerce, Milford, Milford and White Lake. 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.

Huron Valley SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 7,372 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,636MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 3979 students tested
Math41%
State average 33.6% · 3981 students tested

Highland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Highland TownshipA−Huron Valley Schools
HartlandAHartland Consolidated Schools
MilfordA−Huron Valley Schools
RoseB+Holly Area PK–12 · Fenton Area K–12
White LakeA−Huron Valley Schools

2 of the 4 neighbors share Huron Valley Schools with Highland Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Highland Township

5 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 Highland Townshipby address
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Highland
A−
448 students16:1Rate it →
Spring Mills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Highland
B−
424 students16:1Rate it →
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Highland
C
292 students14:1Rate it →
Milford High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Highland
A
1,193 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
West Highland Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Milford
Private · Religious
90 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Apollo Center).

Questions about Highland Township’s schools

Are Highland Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Highland Township children attend outscore 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #215 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Highland Township in?

Huron Valley Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,372 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

What is Highland Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Huron Valley Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Highland Township spend per student?

$15,636 in Huron Valley Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Highland Township?

Yes: West Highland Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 90 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.