Top 10 Best Washtenaw County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 15,302 students in Washtenaw County, MI. The top ranked public high schools in Washtenaw County, MI are Community High School, Skyline High School and Pioneer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public high schools.
Washtenaw County, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dexter High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Washtenaw County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
401 North Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2552 North Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
601 West Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #44.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #55.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Dexter High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 North Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #88.
Huron High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #99.
Saline High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #1010.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
740 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #1111.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1212.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Grades: PK-12
| 43 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Saline Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7265 N Ann Arbor St
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1616.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1717.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1818.
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1919.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2020.
Wsc Ypsilanti Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Jefferson St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 794-0218
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2121.
Manchester Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20500 Dutch Dr
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7333
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #2222.
Whitmore Lake High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
Ann Arbor Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 477-0340
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2424.
Arbor Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 Hitchingham Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 961-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2525.
Washtenaw Alliance For Virtual Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Michigan Ave, Suite 201
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 761-7027
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2459 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7425 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7004
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Rank: #2828.
Actech High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #2929.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Ecorse Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Grades: 6-12
| 187 students
Rank: #3030.
Pathways To Success Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Stone School Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1237
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Correctional Services
Alternative School
2201 Hogback Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huron Valley Womens
Alternative School
3511 Bemis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-9900
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lcs Virtual Academy
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Programs
Special Education School
1819 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 12
| 97 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Washtenaw County, MI

Washtenaw County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
2775 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2303
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2100 Ellsworth Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1500
Grades: 1-5
| 293 students
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: PK-2
| 368 students
2704 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: K-2
| 373 students
18901 Waterloo Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
2455 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
111 South Wallace Blvd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1700
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
500 E. Washington Street
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1500 Stamford Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6753
Grades: K-6
| 212 students
1819 South Wagner Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Early School Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
7265 North Ann Arbor Street
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1800 E. Forest Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8325
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
2440 East Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8275
Grades: K-6
| 268 students
555 Mills Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-8960
Grades: K
| n/a students
2801 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4181
Grades: PK
| n/a students
670 Onandago St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6553
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1633 Knowles Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6703
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7061
Grades: 1-5
| 505 students
710 East Main St
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7442
Grades: 5-8
| 341 students
8850 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7045
Grades: PK
| n/a students
211 East Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 481-9001
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1850
Grades: Inquire with school
| 22 students
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
275 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2204
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 997-1236
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
2800 Stone School Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
181 Oregon Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8295
Grades: PK-K
| 168 students
9036 East Mi State Road 36
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4432
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
500 Washington St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Washtenaw County, MI include Community High School, Skyline High School and Pioneer High School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public high schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI?
35 public high schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County, MI?
Washtenaw County, MI public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 34% (majority Black).

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