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Best Schools in Dearborn, MI
Dearborn, MI has 67 public schools (13 high, 10 middle, 40 elementary) serving 35,815 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Dearborn meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dearborn, MI
The top high schools in Dearborn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry Ford Early College
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
2. Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
3. Dearborn High School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1969 Students
4. Edsel Ford High School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
5. Henry Ford Academy
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Henry Ford Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
6. Fordson High School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2339 Students
7. Melvindale High School
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Melvindale-northern Allen Park Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 955 Students
8. Robichaud Senior High School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
9. Riverside Academy West Campus
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Riverside Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 403 Students
10. Western International High School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dearborn, MI
The top middle schools in Dearborn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bryant Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
2. Lowrey Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
3. Stout Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students
4. Smith Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
5. Unis Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
6. Salina Intermediate 4 8
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students
7. Woodworth Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
8. Julian O Strong Middle School
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Melvindale-northern Allen Park Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
9. Tomlinson Middle School
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Westwood Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
10. Dearborn Stem Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dearborn, MI
The top elementary schools in Dearborn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
2. Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
3. Haigh Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
4. Duvall Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 199 Students
5. Snow Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
6. Iris Becker Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 215 Students
7. Salina Elementary P 3
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 405 Students
8. Lowrey Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
9. Long Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
10. Oakman Elementary School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dearborn, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dearborn, MI has a total population of 110,132 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dearborn, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dearborn, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dearborn, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dearborn, MI.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dearborn, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dearborn, MI
How many schools are in Dearborn, MI?
Dearborn, MI has 67 public schools: 13 high schools, 10 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 35,815 students in total.
How do schools in Dearborn perform on state tests?
On average, 67 schools in Dearborn score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Dearborn meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dearborn?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dearborn
39 of 41 schools in Dearborn carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 9C: 13D: 12
All 41 public schools we grade in Dearborn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Bryant Middle School
- Lowrey Middle School
- Salina Intermediate 4 8
- Smith Middle School
- Stout Middle School
- Unis Middle School
- Woodworth Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (22)
- Academy For Business And Technology Elementary
- Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
- Duvall Elementary School
- Geer Park Elementary School
- Haigh Elementary School
- Henry Ford Early College
- Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
- Henry Ford Elementary School
- Howard Elementary School
- Iris Becker Elementary School
- Long Elementary School
- Lowrey Elementary School
- Maples Elementary School
- Mccollough Elementary School
- Mcdonald Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
- Nowlin Elementary School
- Oakman Elementary School
- Salina Elementary P 3
- Snow Elementary School
- Whitmorebolles Elementary School
- William Ford Elementary School
Other schools and academies (9)
- Advanced Technology Academy
- Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy
- Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12
- Henry Ford Academy
- Riverside Academy
- Riverside Academy West Campus
- Ser Metro Youthbuild Learning Academy
- The Dearborn Academy
- West Village Academy
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Caroline Education Community International Psa
- Dearborn Early Learning Center
- Divine Child Elementary School
- Divine Child High School
- Emmanuel Lutheran School
- Great Revelations Academy
- Guardian Lutheran School
- Muslim American Youth Academy
- Sacred Heart School