Best public schools in Carleton, MI

6 public schools in Carleton: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Carleton, best first

Loren Eyler Elementary School 63.6

Airport Community Schools · Grades PK-4 · 279 students

ELA 44%Math 54%

#451 of 1,239 in Michigan

Joseph C Sterling Elementary School 55.6

Airport Community Schools · Grades PK-4 · 364 students

ELA 43%Math 47%

#550 of 1,239 in Michigan

Wagar Middle School 34.1

Airport Community Schools · Grades 5 · 234 students

ELA 32%Math 26%Science 41%

#817 of 1,239 in Michigan

Middle schools

1 school in Carleton

Wagar Junior High School 51.7

Airport Community Schools · Grades 6-8 · 626 students

ELA 44%Math 31%Science 47%

#217 of 448 in Michigan

High schools

1 school in Carleton

Airport Senior High School 49.8

Airport Community Schools · Grades 9-12 · 776 students

ELA 58%Math 28%Science 25%

#304 of 604 in Michigan

Combined schools

1 school in Carleton

Airport Center for Education 46.7

Airport Community Schools · Grades K-12 · 60 students

ELA 25%Math 25%Science 25%

#152 of 287 in Michigan

School districts serving Carleton

Airport Community Schools 8

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