Best Schools in Wayne County, MI
Wayne County, MI has 634 public schools (123 high, 74 middle, 378 elementary) serving 279,612 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Wayne County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayne County, MI
The top high schools in Wayne County, 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. Grosse Pointe South High School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students
3. Northville High School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2499 Students
4. Salem High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1859 Students
5. Plymouth High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1931 Students
6. Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing
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Dearborn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
7. Canton High School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1890 Students
8. Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv
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Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students
9. Stevenson High School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1636 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
The top middle schools in Wayne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meads Mill Middle School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students
2. Hillside Middle School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
3. East Middle School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
4. Pierce Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 529 Students
5. West Middle School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
6. Holmes Middle School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 656 Students
7. Brownell Middle School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 577 Students
8. Frost Middle School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
9. Grosse Ile Middle School
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Grosse Ile Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 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
The top elementary schools in Wayne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webster Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 282 Students
2. Amerman Elementary School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students
3. Moraine Elementary School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
4. Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
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Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 793 Students
5. Lewis Maire Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students
6. Kerby Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 283 Students
7. Richard Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 280 Students
8. George Defer Elementary School
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Grosse Pointe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 441 Students
9. Silver Springs Elementary School
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Northville Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
10. Isbister Elementary School
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Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 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.
Questions About Schools in Wayne County, MI
How many schools are in Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County, MI has 634 public schools: 123 high schools, 74 middle schools and 378 elementary schools, serving 279,612 students in total.
How do schools in Wayne County perform on state tests?
On average, 634 schools in Wayne County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayne County?
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: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wayne County
37 places in Wayne County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (37)
- Detroit (159)
- Dearborn (37)
- Livonia (28)
- Canton (21)
- Dearborn Heights (19)
- Redford (19)
- Taylor (16)
- Westland (15)
- Hamtramck (14)
- Romulus (12)
- Plymouth (11)
- Lincoln Park (10)
- Wyandotte (9)
- Flat Rock (8)
- Harper Woods (8)
- Southgate (8)
- Belleville (7)
- Garden City (7)
- Inkster (7)
- Northville (7)
- Riverview (7)
- Allen Park (6)
- Ecorse (5)
- Grosse Pointe Woods (5)
- Wayne (5)
- Woodhaven (5)
- Grosse Ile (4)
- Grosse Pointe Farms (4)
- Melvindale (4)
- New Boston (4)
- River Rouge (4)
- Rockwood (4)
- Trenton (4)
- Highland Park (3)
- Grosse Pointe Park (2)
- Gibraltar (1)
- Grosse Pointe (1)
School districts (44)
- Detroit Public Schools Community District (105 schools)
- Dearborn City School District (36 schools)
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (25 schools)
- Livonia Public Schools School District (24 schools)
- Wayne-Westland Community School District (16 schools)
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools (12 schools)
- Taylor School District (12 schools)
- Lincoln Park School District of the City of (10 schools)
- Northville Public Schools (10 schools)
- Woodhaven-Brownstown School District (9 schools)
- Wyandotte School District of the City of (9 schools)
- Garden City Public Schools (8 schools)
- Hamtramck School District of the City of (8 schools)
- Gibraltar School District (7 schools)
- Redford Union Schools District No. 1 (7 schools)
- Riverview Community School District (7 schools)
- Romulus Community Schools (7 schools)
- South Redford School District (7 schools)
- Southgate Community School District (7 schools)
- Van Buren Public Schools (7 schools)
- Crestwood School District (6 schools)
- Dearborn Heights School District #7 (6 schools)
- Westwood Community School District (6 schools)
- Allen Park Public Schools (5 schools)
- Ecorse Public Schools (5 schools)
- Flat Rock Community Schools (5 schools)
- Harper Woods The School District of the City of (5 schools)
- River Rouge School District of the City of (5 schools)
- Cesar Chavez Academy (4 schools)
- Clarenceville School District (4 schools)
- Grosse Ile Township Schools (4 schools)
- Huron School District (4 schools)
- Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools (4 schools)
- Oakland International Academy (4 schools)
- Trenton Public Schools (4 schools)
- University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) (4 schools)
- American International Academy (3 schools)
- Bridge Academy (3 schools)
- Chandler Park Academy (3 schools)
- Covenant Schools Detroit (3 schools)
- Detroit Service Learning Academy (3 schools)
- Old Redford Academy (3 schools)
- Summit Academy North (3 schools)
- University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) (3 schools)