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Schools in Mason · Mason Public Schools

Mason’s public schools outscore 79% of Michigan districts

In Mason, 43% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mason, 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
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,558 students on the public path
In brief

Mason’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,872 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mason Middle School, then Mason 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 Mason’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 (1137)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,653 test results and a graduating class of 207 could put Mason anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Mason’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,649 in math, 1,657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Mason Middle SchoolMason Public SchoolsA−
9–12Mason High SchoolMason Public SchoolsA

Mason’s public schools are run by Mason Public Schools, which also serves Alaiedon, Aurelius, Delhi and Vevay. 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.

Mason Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,304 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,872MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 1657 students tested
Math43%
State average 33.6% · 1649 students tested

Mason vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MasonA−Mason
VevayA−Mason
AlaiedonA−Mason

All 2 neighbors share Mason with Mason, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mason

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 Masonby address
Steele Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
513 students15:1Rate it →
James C Harvey Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
252 students9:1Rate it →
Mason Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
778 students15:1Rate it →
Mason High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,015 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Masonrun by other districts or the state
Heartwood School
Grades PK–12
B
Special Education
88 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Wilson Talent Center, North Star School and SAIL Skills for Adult Independent Living).

Questions about Mason’s schools

Are Mason’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mason 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 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mason in?

Mason Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,304 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mason kids go to high school?

Mason High School, with 1,015 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Mason’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Mason Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Mason spend per student?

$13,872 in Mason Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Mason families are saying about school.

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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.