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 4 public high schools serving 2,801 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Farmington High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
8,983 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
30,793 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. 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 $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,810
$22,572
Spending / Student
$22,495
$21,839
Best Farmington Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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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%
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