For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 745 students in Paw Paw Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Paw Paw Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Paw Paw Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paw Paw High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,135 Students
534,695 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
30,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paw Paw Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,117 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,933
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,117
$17,693
Best Paw Paw Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30609 E Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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