Hazel Park School District Of The City Of

1620 E Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-2358
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,515 students in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazel Park High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
11 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 52% has increased from 47% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#705 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
35%
23%
45%
19%
38%
52%
81.8%
(2022-23)
62.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
45%
18%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,053 is higher 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 $23,136 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,053
$22,572
Spending / Student
$23,136
$21,839

Best Hazel Park School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan Cyber Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 E 8 Mile Rd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 164:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Edison
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Mapledale St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5400
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Hazel Park High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23400 Hughes Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Advantage Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 E Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5280
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24131 S Chrysler Dr
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 111:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Jardon Vocational School
Special Education School
2200 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,899 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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