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Harbor High School

Public Grades 9-12

700^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 12% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Harbor High School is a small alternative high school in Commerce Twp, MI, serving 133 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Huron Valley Schools district.

Harbor High School is not a traditional comprehensive high school. It serves a distinct population of students who have often struggled in larger school settings, and its mission is to provide a smaller, more supportive environment to help them get back on track. The most significant challenge facing the school is chronic absenteeism, with 70.7% of students missing substantial school time in 2024-2025—more than triple the rate at nearby Milford High School and Lakeland High School. This directly impacts academic proficiency, as only 16.2% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT reading and writing section, compared to over 60% at the district's traditional high schools. The student body also faces higher economic challenges, with 54% eligible for free or reduced lunch versus roughly 25% at Milford and Lakeland.

Despite these hurdles, there are encouraging signs of progress. The graduation rate has climbed dramatically from 66.1% in 2021-2022 to 87.0% in 2024-2025, while the dropout rate has fallen from 23.7% to 7.0% over the same period. The school also shows a notable strength in serving its special education students, ranking in the 57th percentile for that subgroup—a significant bright spot compared to its overall performance. The school spends more per student ($19,877) than the district's traditional high schools, reflecting the intensive support services needed for its at-risk population. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that Harbor High School is a specialized safety net within a high-performing district, offering a second chance for students who need a different path to graduation. While academic metrics remain low, the recent improvements in retention and completion suggest the school is making meaningful headway in helping its students succeed.

133

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,877

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 White Oak Trl
Commerce Twp, MI 48382-1375

(248) 676-8421

District: Huron Valley Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg51%

Michigan avg43%

700^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Huron Valley Schools

162^nd of 625Huron Valley Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.3	700 of 800	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	609 of 739	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	682 of 743	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	569 of 735	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	630 of 666	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	630 of 824	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.7	675 of 835	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	686 of 852	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.6	770 of 832	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.8	640 of 799	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	695 of 805	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.7	719 of 773	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	707 of 784	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.0	748 of 765	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.2	668 of 754	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.4	710 of 750	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.3	710 of 767	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.3	662 of 705	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	641 of 686	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	541 of 629	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	584 of 619	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	569 of 710	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	555 of 719	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.4	366 of 635	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.0	583 of 654	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	511 of 614	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	578 of 755	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	565 of 693	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	495 of 628	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	596 of 633	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	271 of 611	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	12.3	585 of 707	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	94 of 220	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	40.0	153 of 315	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	639 of 671	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	604 of 639	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	631 of 638	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	571 of 647	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	573 of 582	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	620 of 708	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)57th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-29 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing16%-36 vs state

Social Studies14%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor High School	Public	9-12	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Twp	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8421	133	8	16.6	54.1%	114 (85.7%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	10.3	700^th of 800 public high schools	12.5%		16.6	609^th of 739 public high schools	17.6%	91		53.9	21.2		357.7	330.6	16.2	336.5		2077.5		13.5	$19,877	$1,462	$18,416
Huron Valley Adult Education	Public	9-12	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Twp	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8399	15	0		53.3%	13 (86.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$78,635	$4,973	$73,661
Lakeland High School	Public	8-12	1630 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8320	1,012	50	20.2	25.8%	903 (89.2%)	7 (0.7%)	69 (6.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	72.5	163^rd of 800 public high schools	79.6%		65.7	221^st of 739 public high schools	70.1%	58		68.8	61.8		37.6	32.6	61.1	33.9		55.6		52.3	$14,777	$710	$14,067
Walled Lake Northern High School	Public	9-12	6000 Bogie Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-5300	1,383	64	21.6	17.3%	1,205 (87.1%)	44 (3.2%)	62 (4.5%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.9%)	81.1	109^th of 800 public high schools	86.4%		85.1	75^th of 739 public high schools	89.9%	34		74.3	74.2		53.8	54.3	62.1	37.6		43.8		50.4	$15,657	$600	$15,057
Milford High School	Public	8-12	2380 S Milford Rd	Highland	48357	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8091	1,193	60	19.7	24.1%	1,059 (88.8%)	15 (1.3%)	64 (5.4%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.2%)	80.5	111^th of 800 public high schools	86.1%		79.7	116^th of 739 public high schools	84.3%	5		77.0	75.0		41.7	42.4	66.7	30.7		52.2		62.2	$15,662	$679	$14,983
Walled Lake Central High School	Public	7-12	1600 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4700	1,182	59	20.2	33.5%	865 (73.2%)	140 (11.8%)	77 (6.5%)	53 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	74	152^nd of 800 public high schools	81.0%		66.1	216^th of 739 public high schools	70.8%	64		74.0	65.9		54.5	44.4	56.0	34.9		32.0		54.5	$17,657	$1,070	$16,588
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNW	Public	9-12	8211 Big Lake Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 922-5800	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 673-1261	909	41	22.4	43.7%	653 (71.8%)	61 (6.7%)	124 (13.6%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	43.5	424^th of 800 public high schools	47.0%		45.6	404^th of 739 public high schools	45.3%	20		53.8	51.5		19.6	20.1	50.0	24.2		35.5		41.1	$16,370	$1,643	$14,727
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Public	9-12	1000 Beck Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 668-5600	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clarkston Junior High School	Public	7-12	6595 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5600	1,007	54	18.7	16.8%	833 (82.7%)	20 (2.0%)	88 (8.7%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.7%)	75.7	141^st of 800 public high schools	82.4%					(n/a)	76.4	70.3		48.4	42.9				48.0		69.0		$14,672	$769	$13,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor High School

What district is Harbor High School in?

Huron Valley Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harbor High School?

Students at Harbor High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Harbor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Harbor High School.

Is Harbor High School a good school?

Harbor High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Michigan high schools.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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