Top 10 Best Battle Creek Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 15,142 students in Battle Creek, MI. Battle Creek has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in Battle Creek, MI are Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change, Riverside Elementary School and Doris Klaussen Dev Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Battle Creek, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Battle Creek have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Battle Creek, MI Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2950 Mccracken
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(231) 215-6548
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(231) 215-6548
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 Jameson St
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #55.
Pennfield Senior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wattles Park Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Wattles Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Westlake Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1184 24th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #88.
Sonoma Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4640 B Dr S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #99.
Harper Creek High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakeview Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 28th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #1111.
Harper Creek Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750
Grades: 5-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1212.
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8465 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789
Grades: 3-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1313.
Minges Brook School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: #1414.
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8175 C Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #1515.
Pennfield Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
399 20th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #1717.
380 Helmer Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300
Grades: K-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1818.
Prairieview School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #1919.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
283 West Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
Rank: #2020.
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Grades: 8-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2121.
Arbor Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #2222.
Springfield Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2323.
Valley View Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9760
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9760
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
Battle Creek Central High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #2525.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #2626.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2460
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #2727.
Ann J Kellogg School
Math: 10% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
306 Champion St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #2828.
Verona Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9710
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9710
Grades: 3-5
| 328 students
Rank: #2929.
176 Limit St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9607
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9607
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Battle Creek Mathsci Center
Magnet School
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Calhoun Area Career Center
Special Education School
475 Roosevelt Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
5500 Armstrong Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Grades: 10
| 124 students
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Battle Creek, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9514
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
315 Hutchinson Road
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-4877
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-4877
Grades: K-3
| 90 students
Calhoun Area Technology Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
475 Roosevelt Avenue E.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
39 Fairhome Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9730
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9730
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9624
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9624
Grades: PK
| 223 students
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
7454 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-6571
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-6571
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
3515 W. Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9767
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9767
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
400 Capital Avenue Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9705
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9705
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2415
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2415
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Operation Grad High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3515 West Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 694-2410
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 694-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
340 Cliff Street
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9686
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9686
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
485 Capital Avenue Sw
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9754
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9754
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
390 S. Washington Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9625
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3910
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3910
Grades: 6
| 299 students
123 Bedford Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9735
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9735
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
60 Van Buren St West
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9655
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
450 N. Washington Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9699
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9699
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
71 Blanche Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9741
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9741
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
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