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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 662 students in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
32,063 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 845 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%
(2022-23)
62.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
45%
23%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,078 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,315 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,078
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,315
$17,784

Best Hazel Park School District Of The City Of Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Hazel Park Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22770 Highland Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
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: 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 (2026)

  • 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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