For the 2024 school year, there are 150 public charter schools serving 61,799 students in Wayne County, MI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Ivywood Classical Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Charter schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Wayne County Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-7
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 690 students
Rank: #55.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 781 students
Rank: #66.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Marvin L Winans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9740 Mckinney St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Way Michigan
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 E Fort St, Ste 201
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Capstone Charter School Sda South Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Clara B Ford Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Grades: 5-12
| 51 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Covenant House Detroit East Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Gratiot Ave, Suite 101
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Dove Of Detroit
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20001 Wexford
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-9110
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
New School High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46250 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 386-6601
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 386-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Redford Service Learning Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Sigma For Leadership And Early Middle College
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Ford St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 285-9185
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 285-9185
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Summit North Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28697 Sibley Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 789-1428
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 789-1428
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Way Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #2121.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Grades: 7-12
| 581 students
Rank: #2222.
Covenant House Detroit Southwest Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Covenant House Detroit Central Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Grades: 7-12
| 98 students
Rank: #2525.
Hamtramck Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11420 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #2626.
Summit North High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18601 Middlebelt Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 955-1730
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 955-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #2727.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Rank: #2828.
Taylor Exemplar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26727 Goddard Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 941-7742
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 941-7742
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2929.
Quest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24745 Van Born Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 299-0534
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 299-0534
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #3030.
Creative Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Northline Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #3131.
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16827 Appoline St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 341-4944
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #3232.
Grand River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28111 8 Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Henry Ford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Goethe St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 923-2301
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 923-2301
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Oakland International Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Grades: 2-4
| 155 students
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Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
29193 Beech St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Grades: 9
| 196 students
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-11
| 206 students
Academy Of Detroit-west (Closed 2011)
Charter School
16418 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
Academy Of Inkster (Closed 2011)
Charter School
28500 Avondale St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Academy Of International Studies (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Academy Of Oak Park - Middle School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
14213 Whitcomb St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Academy Of Oak Park (4-5) (Closed 2005)
Charter School
14213 Whitcomb Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 860 students
Academy Of Westland (Closed 2013)
Charter School
300 South Henry Ruff Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Grades: K-8
| 341 students
Ace Academy (Sda) - Calumet Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
330 Glendale St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Ace Academy Jefferson Site (Closed 2021)
Charter School
13330 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 4-12
| 136 students
28201 Lyndon Street
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
19499 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
African Heritage Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
21511 W. Mcnichols
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
Aisha Shule/web Dubois Prep. Academy School (Closed 2015)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
20119 Wisconsin St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
Allen Academy (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
8666 Quincy St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Grades: PK-12
| 898 students
Allen Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
14595 Heyden
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 541-1436
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 541-1436
Grades: K-9
| 673 students
Allen Early Learning Academy (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
11100 North Haggerty Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Grades: PK
| n/a students
11100 North Haggerty Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
27100 Bennett
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Andrew Young Early College Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
8100 West Davison
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
8858 Petoskey Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 69 students
10215 King Richard
Detroit, MI 48224
Detroit, MI 48224
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
2200 Ewald Circle
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
4209 Seneca Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Barnard Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
900 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
Barnes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
20090 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Barsamian Preparatory Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7650 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Grades: 3-5
| 453 students
Beacon International Academy (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1021 Clairpointe
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 821-0491
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 821-0491
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI include Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Ivywood Classical Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Wayne County, MI?
150 public charter schools are located in Wayne County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County, MI public charter schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
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