These are some of the top-rated public schools in Jackson based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Michigan Department Of Corrections
44 students | LANSING, MI
Grades 9-12 & Ungraded | 26 schools -
Jackson Public Schools
4,486 students | JACKSON, MI
Grades PK, K-12 | 15 schools -
Western School District
2,757 students | PARMA, MI
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Jackson Independent School District
1,148 students | JACKSON, MI
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 5 schools -
Northwest Community Schools
3,560 students | JACKSON, MI
Grades K-12 | 5 schools -
East Jackson Community Schools
778 students | JACKSON, MI
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Napoleon Community Schools
1,320 students | NAPOLEON, MI
Grades PK, K-12 | 4 schools -
Vandercook Lake Public Schools
700 students | JACKSON, MI
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Jackson
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Current student
August 13, 2025
Most bad reviews are from before 2024 and do not hold up on current grounds. The school is great and had good lunches, 5/5 stars.
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Vandercook Lake High School
Parent / Guardian
May 01, 2025
Paragon Academy is truly a gem of a school! From the moment we joined the community, we’ve been impressed by the caring and dedicated teachers who go above and beyond to support each student. The... More
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Paragon Charter Academy
Parent / Guardian
February 05, 2025
We have two kids attending Sharp Park Academy and we’ve had three years of incredible experiences so far under the care of their teachers. My two kids have very different personalities (one is a quiet... More
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Sharp Park Academy