Best public schools in Alpena, MI

8 public schools in Alpena: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Michigan.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Alpena, best first

Hinks Elementary 56.5

Alpena Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 138 students

ELA 46%Math 38%Science 53%

#539 of 1,239 in Michigan

Ella M White Elementary 41.8

Alpena Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 453 students

ELA 37%Math 31%Science 49%

#721 of 1,239 in Michigan

Besser Elementary School 38.3

Alpena Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 493 students

ELA 33%Math 25%Science 59%

#765 of 1,239 in Michigan

Lincoln Elementary 16.5

Alpena Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 131 students

ELA 27%Math 10%Science 29%

#1,035 of 1,239 in Michigan

Middle schools

1 school in Alpena

Thunder Bay Junior High School 30.9

Alpena Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 803 students

ELA 40%Math 21%Science 38%

#310 of 448 in Michigan

High schools

2 schools in Alpena, best first

Alpena High School 50.4

Alpena Public Schools · Grades 8-12 · 1,096 students

ELA 58%Math 23%Science 45%

#300 of 604 in Michigan

ACES Academy 13.2

Alpena Public Schools · Grades 7-12 · 71 students

ELA 16%Math 16%Science 10%

#525 of 604 in Michigan

Combined schools

1 school in Alpena

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Pied Piper School —

Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD · Grades PK-12 · 40 students

No published test results

School districts serving Alpena

Alpena Public Schools 9