Top Rankings
Garden City Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 8 public schools serving 3,155 students in Garden City Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Garden City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,155 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Garden City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
372 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
2,392 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
191
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
55
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,500 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,983 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,500
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,983
$17,461
Best Garden City Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burger Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 729-1830
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 729-1830
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Hartel
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8450
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8450
Grades: 3-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Garden City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Middlebelt Rd
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8350
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8350
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #44.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1851 Radcliff St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8400
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Farmington 56 Campus
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33411 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460
Grades: 5-6
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Cambridge Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28901 Cambridge St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8430
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8430
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
28351 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490
Grades: PK-K
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
30001 Marquette
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8480
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8480
Grades: 1-2
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden City Public Schools School District?
Garden City Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,155 students.
What is the rank of Garden City Public Schools School District?
Garden City Public Schools School District is ranked #565 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden City Public Schools School District?
76% of Garden City Public Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City Public Schools School District?
Garden City Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Garden City Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,983 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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