Top Rankings
Farmington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 are 16 public schools serving 8,983 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
8,983 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,495 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$202 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,810
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,495
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Farmington Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Steam Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32800 W 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2070
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2070
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34545 Old Timber Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
(248) 785-2068
Farmington, MI 48331
(248) 785-2068
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36801 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3773
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3773
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Longacre Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34850 Arundel Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Kenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32130 Bonnet Hill Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3711
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3711
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Power Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34740 Rhonswood St
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622
Gr: 5-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Farmington High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32000 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21195 Gill Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3690
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3690
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
North Farmington High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32900 W 13 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2005
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30303 W 14 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2030
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Beechview Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26850 Westmeath Ct
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3655
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3655
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Ja Lanigan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23800 Tuck Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3722
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3722
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
East Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25000 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3601
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Wood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28400 Harwich Dr
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2077
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2077
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Farmington Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Gr: 8-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Visions Unlimited
Special Education School
30415 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Gr: 12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,983 students.
What is the rank of Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District is ranked #166 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington Public School District?
46% of Farmington Public School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Farmington Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,495 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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