Home › Michigan › Wayne County
Best Schools in Wayne, MI
Wayne, MI has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,377 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Wayne don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayne, MI
The top high schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1770 Students
2. Wayne Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1361 Students
3. Waynewestland Innovative Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayne, MI
The top middle schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcbride Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 581 Students
2. Owen Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 522 Students
3. Adlai Stevenson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
4. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 636 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayne, MI
The top elementary schools in Wayne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tyler Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 363 Students
2. Walkerwinter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
3. Taftgalloway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
4. Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
5. Eugene B Elliott Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
6. Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
7. Rooseveltmcgrath Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 423 Students
8. St Michael Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Michael Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayne, MI has a total population of 17,776 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayne, 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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne, 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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayne, MI
How many schools are in Wayne, MI?
Wayne, MI has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,377 students in total.
How do schools in Wayne perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Wayne score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Wayne don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayne?
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 Wayne, MI
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wayne
5 of 5 schools in Wayne carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Wayne. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.