For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 24,020 students in Livingston County, MI (there are , serving 1,958 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Livingston County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%). Livingston County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in Livingston County, MI are Creekside Elementary School, Hornung Elementary School and Hawkins Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Livingston County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Livingston County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Livingston County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3480 East St
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2600
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2600
Gr: K-4 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Gr: K-4 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Gr: K-4 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hartland Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
687 Taylor Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 626-2700
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 626-2700
Gr: K-4 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Gr: 5-6 | 843 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Gr: K-4 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Brighton High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,901 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Hartland Middle School At Ore Creek
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3250 Hartland Rd
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2400
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1032 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Scranton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8415 Maltby Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Hartland Round Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11550 Hibner Rd
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2800
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2800
Gr: K-4 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Pathway School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
Hartland High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10635 Dunham Rd
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2200
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,655 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Farley Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8110 Farley Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6400
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6400
Gr: PK-2 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1616.
Hartland Farms Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
581 Taylor Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 626-2500
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 626-2500
Gr: 4-6 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1021 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Hartland Village Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10632 Hibner Rd
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2850
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2850
Gr: K-4 | 476 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Hartland Virtual Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9525 E Highland Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(810) 626-2140
Howell, MI 48843
(810) 626-2140
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2222.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2323.
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
The Link A Pathway To Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2130 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5516
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5516
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2525.
Pinckney Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 628 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2626.
Fowlerville Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 N Grand Ave
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6040
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6040
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2727.
Pathfinder School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5200
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
Parker Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2929.
Howell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8300
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,919 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3030.
Charyl Stockwell Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9758 E Highland Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(810) 632-2200
Howell, MI 48843
(810) 632-2200
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3131.
Kensington Woods Schools
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9501 Pettys Road
Lakeland, MI 48143
(517) 545-0828
Lakeland, MI 48143
(517) 545-0828
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3232.
Navigator Upper Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5300
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5300
Gr: 3-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3333.
Country Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2939 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6600
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6600
Gr: PK-2 | 201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3434.
Highlander Way Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3535.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1066 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Show 12 more public schools in Livingston County, MI (out of 47 total schools)
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Livingston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult Transition Building (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
1403 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Choices Alternative Ed High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7677 West Sharpe Rd
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6201
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6201
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
1425 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Gr: PK
10564 Learning Lane
Hamburg, MI 48139
(810) 225-6900
Hamburg, MI 48139
(810) 225-6900
Gr: K-4 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Howell Community Education (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1400 W. Grand River
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6280
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6280
Gr: Inquire with school | 93 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 93:1
126 Webb Street
Gregory, MI 48137
(734) 498-2883
Gregory, MI 48137
(734) 498-2883
Gr: K | 120 students Minority enrollment: 4%
John S. Munn Middle School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
450 North Hibbard St
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6027
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6027
Gr: PK
9501 Pettys Dr
Lakeland, MI 48143
(810) 225-6700
Lakeland, MI 48143
(810) 225-6700
Gr: K-3 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Little Highlanders Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
861 E Sibley St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 234-6477
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 234-6477
Gr: PK
850 Spencer Road
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3800
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3800
Gr: K | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
450 N. Hibbard Street
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6004
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6004
Gr: 5-6 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Gr: 9-12
Parkers Corners (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2045 Bradley Road
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-9556
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-9556
Gr: Inquire with school | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
935 West M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5800
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5800
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Renaissance Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1413 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6760
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6760
Gr: 6-12
861 East Sibley St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6283
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6283
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Wsc Academy - Brighton Campus (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
10355 Citation Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(734) 794-0218
Brighton, MI 48116
(734) 794-0218
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Livingston County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Livingston County, MI include Creekside Elementary School, Hornung Elementary School and Hawkins Elementary School. Livingston County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public schools are located in Livingston County?
47 public schools are located in Livingston County.
What percentage of students in Livingston County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Livingston County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Livingston County?
Livingston County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Livingston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Livingston County include: Parker Middle School vs. Highlander Way Middle School, Farley Hill Elementary School vs. Country Elementary School, Highlander Way Middle School vs. Parker Middle School
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