Birmingham School District

31301 Evergreen Rd
Beverly Hills, MI 48025-3800
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,462 students in Birmingham 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 Preschools in Birmingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Birmingham School District are Quarton Elementary School, Pierce Elementary School and Bingham Farms Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
7,181 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Birmingham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#18 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
35%
71%
45%
61%
38%
97%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,936 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 $22,505 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
$165 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,936
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,505
$17,693

Best Birmingham School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23400 W 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31200 Fairfax Ave
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3217
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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