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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Ann Arbor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Ann Arbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Ann Arbor School District is Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
16,551 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
1,053 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ann Arbor School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
50%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,267 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,178 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$433 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,267
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,178
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ann Arbor School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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