Schools by Reading Proficiency in Lansing (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 30 schools in Lansing, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
- 164Cavanaugh SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64.5% · 74.5%
- 262Delta Center Elementary SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 60%
- 349Post Oak SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 47%
- 446Cole AcademyLansing · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 52%
- 542Elmwood Elementary SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 37%
- 636Waverly Middle SchoolLansing · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 25%
- 732Windemere Park Charter AcademyLansing · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 35%
- 828Waverly Senior High SchoolLansing · Public HighReading · math: 40% · 18%
- 933East Intermediate SchoolLansing · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 27%
- 1036Winans Elementary SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 33%
- 1131Forrest G Averill SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34.5% · 34.5%
- 1228Cumberland SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34.5% · 34.5%
- 1315Everett High SchoolLansing · Public HighReading · math: 34% · 12%
- 1424Lewton SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 12%
- 1516Mt Hope SchoolLansing · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 19%
- 1616Holly Park AcademyLansing · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 24%
- 1714Wexford Montessori Magnet SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 13%
- 1810Sheridan RoadLansing · Public MiddleReading · math: 25% · 16%
- 1911Dwight Rich School of the ArtsLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 13%
- 2024Forest View SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24.5% · 24.5%
- 2111Eastern High SchoolLansing · Public HighReading · math: 24% · 10%
- 2219Lyons SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 2310Pattengill SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 11%
- 2418Gier Park SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 27%
- 2515MidMichigan Leadership AcademyLansing · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 267North SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 10%
- 279JW Sexton High SchoolLansing · Public HighReading · math: 16% · 5%
- 2814Willow SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 15%
- 298Attwood SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 9%
- 3011Gardner International SchoolLansing · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 8%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavanaugh School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 64.5% · 74.5% | 64.3 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 2 | Delta Center Elementary School Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 54% · 60% | 62.2 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 3 | Post Oak School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 52% · 47% | 48.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 4 | Cole Academy Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 47% · 52% | 45.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 5 | Elmwood Elementary School Lansing · Elementary · Grades 1–4 | Public | 47% · 37% | 41.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 6 | Waverly Middle School Lansing · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 46% · 25% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 7 | Windemere Park Charter Academy Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 43% · 35% | 32.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 8 | Waverly Senior High School Lansing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40% · 18% | 27.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 987 |
| 9 | East Intermediate School Lansing · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 38% · 27% | 33.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 10 | Winans Elementary School Lansing · Elementary · Grades 1–4 | Public | 37% · 33% | 36.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 11 | Forrest G Averill School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 34.5% · 34.5% | 30.7 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 12 | Cumberland School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.5% · 34.5% | 27.9 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 13 | Everett High School Lansing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34% · 12% | 15.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,017 |
| 14 | Lewton School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32% · 12% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 15 | Mt Hope School Lansing · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 29% · 19% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 16 | Holly Park Academy Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27% · 24% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 17 | Wexford Montessori Magnet School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26% · 13% | 14.1 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 18 | Sheridan Road Lansing · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 25% · 16% | 10.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 19 | Dwight Rich School of the Arts Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 25% · 13% | 11.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 20 | Forest View School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 24.5% · 24.5% | 23.6 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 21 | Eastern High School Lansing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24% · 10% | 11.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 798 |
| 22 | Lyons School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 22% · 27% | 19.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 23 | Pattengill School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18% · 11% | 9.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 24 | Gier Park School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 17% · 27% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 25 | MidMichigan Leadership Academy Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 17% · 12% | 15.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 26 | North School Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 17% · 10% | 7.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 27 | JW Sexton High School Lansing · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16% · 5% | 9.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 28 | Willow School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15% · 15% | 13.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 29 | Attwood School Lansing · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 15% · 9% | 8.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 30 | Gardner International School Lansing · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12% · 8% | 11.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 874 |
Cavanaugh School in Lansing leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Lansing with Reading · math 64.5% · 74.5%. Of the 30 schools shown, 26 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Lansing page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Lansing?
Cavanaugh School in Lansing, Michigan ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Lansing with Reading · math 64.5% · 74.5% (Enrollment: 245).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Lansing ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.