Ann Arbor Public Schools School District

2555 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 2024 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 11,239 students in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools School District are Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School, Ann Arbor Open At Mack School and Clague Middle 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 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
16,787 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
1,162 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ann Arbor Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#3 out of 855 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,284 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,697 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
2,412 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
14%
19%
# White Students
8,504 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
51%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,851 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,509
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,229
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,204
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,208
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,202
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,286
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,180
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,214
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,207
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,316
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,367
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,487
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,733 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,487 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,733
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,487
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ann Arbor Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ann Arbor Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2685 Traver Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1807
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #55.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1019 West Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Dicken Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2135 Runnymede Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1928
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
John Allen School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2560 Towner Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1210
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Wines Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2251 East Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1010.
Burns Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1414 Wells St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1919
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1212.
Uriah H Lawton School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 South 7th St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1946
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurston Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Prairie St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1970
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1414.
Bach Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 West Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1515.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
344 Gralake Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1953
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1616.
Pattengill School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Crestland Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1961
Grades: 3-5
| 220 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Abbot School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2670 Sequoia Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1901
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Angell School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1608 South University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Eberwhite School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Haisley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Duncan St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1937
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary D Mitchell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3550 Pittsview Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1216
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsfield School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2543 Pittsfield Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1218
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2424.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #2525.
Carpenter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 Central Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1214
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
2150 Santa Rosa Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1212
Grades: K-2
| 260 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 71% (Top 1%)
  • : 81% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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