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Best Schools in Westland, MI
Westland, MI has 42 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 21 elementary) serving 22,349 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Westland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westland, MI
The top high schools in Westland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Churchill High School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1241 Students
2. Franklin High School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
3. Garden City High School
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Garden City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 846 Students
4. John Glenn High School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1542 Students
5. Wayne Memorial High School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1361 Students
6. Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
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Taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 288 Students
7. Romulus Senior High School
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Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westland, MI
The top middle schools in Westland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frost Middle School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
2. Cooper Upper Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 662 Students
3. Johnson Upper Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 443 Students
4. Emerson Middle School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
5. Farmington 56 Campus
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Garden City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 412 Students
6. Garden City Middle School
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Garden City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 435 Students
7. Adlai Stevenson Middle School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
8. American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
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American Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 334 Students
9. Adams Middle School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 636 Students
10. Romulus Middle School
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Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westland, MI
The top elementary schools in Westland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kennedy Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 457 Students
2. Randolph Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 500 Students
3. Hayes Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 406 Students
4. Cleveland Elementary School
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
5. Rosedale Elementary
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Livonia Public Schools School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 278 Students
6. Romulus Elementary School
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Romulus Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
7. Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
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Garden City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 433 Students
8. Pd Graham Elementary School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
9. Wildwood Elementary School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
10. Thomas A Edison Elem School
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Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westland, MI has a total population of 84,816 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westland, 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 Westland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westland, 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 Westland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westland, MI
How many schools are in Westland, MI?
Westland, MI has 42 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 22,349 students in total.
How do schools in Westland perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Westland score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Westland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westland?
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: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Westland
14 of 15 schools in Westland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3D: 11
All 15 public schools we grade in Westland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
- American International Academy Elementary
- American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
- Cooper Upper Elementary School
- Eugene B Elliott Elem School
- Hayes Elementary School
- Johnson Upper Elementary School
- Pd Graham Elementary School
- Thomas A Edison Elem School
- Wildwood Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.