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
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 464 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
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
Grades: 5-6
| 843 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,901 students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 758 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 849 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 453 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 1,655 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 243 students
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
Grades: 4-6
| 761 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,919 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
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
Grades: 3-5
| 481 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 201 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
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Livingston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
1425 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Grades: PK
| n/a students
10564 Learning Lane
Hamburg, MI 48139
(810) 225-6900
Hamburg, MI 48139
(810) 225-6900
Grades: K-4
| 208 students
Howell Community Education (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1400 W. Grand River
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6280
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6280
Grades: Inquire with school
| 93 students
126 Webb Street
Gregory, MI 48137
(734) 498-2883
Gregory, MI 48137
(734) 498-2883
Grades: K
| 120 students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9501 Pettys Dr
Lakeland, MI 48143
(810) 225-6700
Lakeland, MI 48143
(810) 225-6700
Grades: K-3
| 239 students
1010 State St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4400
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4400
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1425 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 N. Hibbard Street
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6004
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-6004
Grades: 5-6
| 451 students
10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Wright Rd.
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6206
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6206
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Parkers Corners (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2045 Bradley Road
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-9556
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-9556
Grades: Inquire with school
| 28 students
935 West M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5800
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5800
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Renaissance Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1413 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6760
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6760
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
861 East Sibley St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6283
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6283
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
P.o. Box 48
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-3950
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-3950
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Wsc Academy - Brighton Campus (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
10355 Citation Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(734) 794-0218
Brighton, MI 48116
(734) 794-0218
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
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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