Ann Arbor School District

2555 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ann Arbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 11,350 students in Ann Arbor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ann Arbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ann Arbor School District are Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School and Wines Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
16,670 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ann Arbor School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#50 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
34%
65%
45%
58%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,624 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,878
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,624
$17,693

Best Ann Arbor School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Wines Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Bach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 W Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Eberwhite School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
Uriah H Lawton School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 S 7th St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1946
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Burns Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1414 Wells St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1919
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #99.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2685 Traver Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1807
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1010.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 W Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1111.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1212.
Thurston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Prairie St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1970
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1414.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1515.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1616.
John Allen School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2560 Towner Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1210
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1717.
Dicken Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2135 Runnymede Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1928
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1818.
Haisley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Duncan St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1937
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
344 Gralake Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1953
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsfield School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2543 Pittsfield Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1218
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #2121.
Abbot School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2670 Sequoia Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1901
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2222.
Pattengill School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Crestland St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1961
Grades: 3-5
| 229 students
Rank: #2323.
Carpenter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Central Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1214
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2424.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #2525.
Mary D Mitchell School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Pittsview Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1216
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
2150 Santa Rosa Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1212
Grades: K-2
| 222 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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