Top 10 Best Michigan Public Schools (2024)

Michigan is the #7 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,394,596 students across the 3,540 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 900 private schools, serving 145,486 students). 91% of all K-12 students in Michigan are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 48%.
Minority enrollment is 35% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(MI) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
9%
Black
18%
White
64%
Two or more races
5%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8375 North Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Rank: #44.
International Academy
(Math: 93% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1020 East Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
International Of Macomb
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
42755 Romeo Plank
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-7200
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #99.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
847 North Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100

Best Michigan Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
50
16,509
16%
10
3,664
7%
12
2,743
8%
21
8,026
9%
35
13,072
19%
7
1,503
11%
76
22,398
38%
18
6,562
15%
55
19,143
38%
23
6,307
24%
22
5,015
49%
13
3,860
8%
30
10,794
21%
15
4,409
12%
47
17,301
28%
15
4,142
14%
157
61,547
38%
25
5,562
13%
25
4,171
6%
94
36,900
43%
31
8,846
13%
11
3,546
11%
4
1,267
10%
22
7,401
21%
68
22,312
25%
92
34,056
40%
239
98,225
44%
26
11,073
13%
46
14,417
20%
234
116,967
36%
13
5,936
29%
15
3,934
16%
18
5,314
11%
26
11,482
11%
55
21,816
15%
34
10,995
18%
68
25,764
33%
18
6,181
16%
342
172,493
40%
13
3,785
34%
104
44,233
28%
75
25,643
45%
57
22,196
14%
47
15,342
32%
99
42,077
42%
572
260,721
58%
15
7,896
22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Michigan?
How many public schools are located in Michigan?
3,540 public schools are located in Michigan.
What percentage of students in Michigan go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Michigan are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Minority enrollment in Michigan is 35% (majority Black)

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