Best Schools in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County, MI has a total of 679 schools including 158 high schools, 144 middle schools and 336 elementary schools. A total of 290,772 students attend Wayne County, MI schools. On average, schools in Wayne County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County, MI has 158 high schools with 89,562 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wayne County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
1. Airport Middle College
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Airport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students
2. Northville High School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2499 Students
3. Grosse Pointe South High School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students
4. Plymouth High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1931 Students
5. Salem High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1859 Students
6. Canton High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1890 Students
7. Early College Alliance
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Washtenaw Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
8. River Valley High School
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River Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
9. Clay High School
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Oregon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students
10. Grosse Pointe North High School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County, MI has 144 middle schools with 70,342 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wayne County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
1. Dearborn Stem Middle School
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 164 Students
2. East Middle School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
3. Meads Mill Middle School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students
4. Eisenhower Intermediate School
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Oregon City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students
5. Hillside Middle School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
6. River Valley Middle School
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River Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
7. West Middle School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
8. Pierce Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 529 Students
9. Brownell Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 577 Students
10. Riley Upper Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 644 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County, MI has 336 elementary schools with 117,487 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wayne County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
1. Gallimore Elementary School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
2. Crestwood Accelerated Program
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Crestwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 30 Students
3. Webster Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 282 Students
4. Amerman Elementary School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students
5. Lewis Maire Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students
6. Nw Wayne Trainable Center
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 51 Students
7. Chrysler Elementary School
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Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
8. Moraine Elementary School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
9. Jerusalem Elementary School
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Oregon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 396 Students
10. George Defer Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 441 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayne County, MI has a total population of 1,793,561 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayne County, 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 Wayne County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne County, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayne County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
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