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Schools in Otsego · Otsego Public Schools

Otsego’s public schools outscore 85% of Michigan districts

Reading proficiency in Otsego’s districts is 61%, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Otsego, 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.

#134of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
61%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,074 students on the public path
In brief

Otsego’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1192 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Otsego’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 42% 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 $14,214 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Margaret School (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 Otsego’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Michigan school districts, #134 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 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1192)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,179 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Otsego anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Otsego’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,178 in math, 1,180 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB

Otsego’s public schools are run by Otsego Public Schools, which also serves Alamo, Oshtemo and Otsego. 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.

Otsego Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,361 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,214MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 45.4% · 1180 students tested
Math42%
State average 33.6% · 1178 students tested

Otsego vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OtsegoAOtsego

Every school in Otsego

6 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 Otsegoby address
Washington Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
448 students18:1Rate it →
Dix Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
357 students15:1Rate it →
Otsego Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
542 students17:1Rate it →
Otsego West Campus High School
High · Grades 6–12
19 students17:1Rate it →
Otsego High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
708 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Margaret School
Elementary · Grades K–4
Private · Catholic
14 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Otsego’s schools

Are Otsego’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Otsego children attend outscore 85% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #134 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Otsego in?

Otsego Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,361 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

What is Otsego’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Otsego spend per student?

$14,214 in Otsego Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Otsego?

Yes: St. Margaret School (Catholic, grades K–4, 14 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.