Best High Schools in Michigan

High schools
910
Students
442,677
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Michigan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. International Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students

2. International Academy Of Macomb

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chippewa Valley Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

3. Henry Ford Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students

4. East Grand Rapids High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students

5. Grosse Pointe South High School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students

6. Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Saginaw School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 399 Students

7. Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students

8. City Middlehigh

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 908 Students

9. Community High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students

10. Van Hoosen Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 864 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Michigan

Middle schools
504
Students
248,611
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Michigan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Avondale Gifted And Talented Education

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avondale School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warren Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students

3. Central Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

4. Goodwillie Environmental School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 104 Students

5. Birmingham Covington School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Birmingham Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 637 Students

6. Meads Mill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students

7. Byron Center West Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 673 Students

8. Boulan Park Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Troy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students

9. Derby Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Birmingham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

10. Beach Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Michigan

Elementary schools
2,050
Students
669,878
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Michigan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Webster Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 282 Students

2. Brown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 583 Students

3. Marshall Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 523 Students

4. Knapp Forest Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students

5. Hemmeter Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Saginaw Township Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

6. Amerman Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students

7. Countryside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 589 Students

8. Martin Luther King Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students

9. Musson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students

10. Angell School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 298 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Michigan

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Michigan has a total population of 10,077,331 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Michigan

1,496,278

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Michigan.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

19.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

14.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Michigan.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Michigan.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,296 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Michigan Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Michigan

How many schools are in Michigan?

Michigan has 3,965 public schools: 910 high schools, 504 middle schools and 2,050 elementary schools, serving 1,496,278 students in total.

How do schools in Michigan perform on state tests?

On average, 3,965 schools in Michigan score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Michigan meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Michigan?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Michigan

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Ohio

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wisconsin

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pennsylvania

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Minnesota

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New York

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
District of Columbia

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Michigan

School rankings for each place: 1651 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 83 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Michigan

Every public school district in Michigan with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Michigan

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Michigan. Each district page lists every one of its schools.