Best traditional public schools in Battle Creek (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Battle Creek, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

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Riverside Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 350 students
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Lakeview High SchoolBattle Creek · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,241 students
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Sonoma ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Wattles Park Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 375 students
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Westlake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 349 students
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Harper Creek Middle SchoolBattle Creek · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 896 students
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Battle Creek STEM Innovation CenterBattle Creek · Public Middle58.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 145 students
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Harper Creek High SchoolBattle Creek · Public High22% Math proficiency · 823 students
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North Pennfield ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary63.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 188 students
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Dudley SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary81.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 117 students
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Pennfield Purdy SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary69% Free/reduced-price lunch · 197 students
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Pennfield Senior High SchoolBattle Creek · Public High32% Math proficiency · 748 students
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Lakeview Middle SchoolBattle Creek · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
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Fremont International AcademyBattle Creek · Public Elementary53.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 345 students
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Beadle Lake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 333 students
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Pennfield Dunlap ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Lamora Park SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary83.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 154 students
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Minges Brook SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 368 students
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Post Franklin SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 219 students
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Pennfield Middle SchoolBattle Creek · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 471 students
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Prairieview SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 249 students
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Battle Creek Central High SchoolBattle Creek · Public High9% Math proficiency · 978 students
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Ann J Kellogg SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Verona Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 201 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Riverside Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	58.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	350
2	Lakeview High School Battle Creek · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,241
3	Sonoma Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	351
4	Wattles Park Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	375
5	Westlake Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	349
6	Harper Creek Middle School Battle Creek · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	896
7	Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center Battle Creek · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	58.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	145
8	Harper Creek High School Battle Creek · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	823
9	North Pennfield Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	63.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	188
10	Dudley School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	81.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	117
11	Pennfield Purdy School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	69% Free/reduced-price lunch	197
12	Pennfield Senior High School Battle Creek · High · Grades 8–12	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	748
13	Lakeview Middle School Battle Creek · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,082
14	Fremont International Academy Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	53.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	345
15	Beadle Lake Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	333
16	Pennfield Dunlap Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	273
17	Lamora Park School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	83.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	154
18	Minges Brook School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	368
19	Post Franklin School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	219
20	Pennfield Middle School Battle Creek · Middle · Grades 5–7	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	471
21	Prairieview School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	249
22	Battle Creek Central High School Battle Creek · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	978
23	Ann J Kellogg School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	348
24	Verona Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	201

Riverside Elementary School in Battle Creek leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Battle Creek with a Success Index (US) of 58.9. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Battle Creek page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Battle Creek?

Riverside Elementary School in Battle Creek, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Battle Creek with a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 350).

How are traditional public schools in Battle Creek ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.