Top 5 Best Highland Park Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,615 students in Highland Park, MI.
The top ranked public schools in Highland Park, MI are Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward Jefferson, Sigma Academy For Leadership And Early Middle College and Barber Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Highland Park, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Highland Park have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Highland Park, MI Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward Jefferson
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 4-12
| 136 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sigma Academy For Leadership And Early Middle College
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53 Candler St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(888) 569-3424
Highland Park, MI 48203
(888) 569-3424
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Barber Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 East Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Nolan Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 East Lantz St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7730
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7730
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Grades: 5-8
| 186 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
420 West 7 Mile Rd
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
Grades: PK-8
| 231 students
Highland Park, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Academy (Sda) - Calumet Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
330 Glendale St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-calumet (Closed 2008)
Charter School
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 852-7506
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 852-7506
Grades: 5-12
| 74 students
17501 Brush Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-9700
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Business Entrepreneurship Science Technical Academy (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
200 Highland St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 869-1000
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 869-1000
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Career Academy/adult Education Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Glendale At Second Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3007
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3007
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
138 Cortland St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3003
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3003
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Creative Learning Center Highland Park (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
14104 Woodward Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 564-8619
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 564-8619
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Field Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
19670 Cameron Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-3310
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-3310
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
744 W. Adeline Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-5860
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
17501 Brush Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-9700
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Henry Ford Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
131 Pilgrim St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3004
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3004
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Highland Park Community High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
131 Pilgrim St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3005
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
16535 Joslyn
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3000
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 333 students
16535 Joslyn
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3006
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 957-3006
Grades: 7-9
| 484 students
1255 E. State Fair
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7711
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7711
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
1150 East Lantz St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7730
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7730
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Northpointe Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
53 Candler St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-2916
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-2916
Grades: K-8
| 298 students
Teen Mothers Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
152 Highland
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 252-0422
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 252-0422
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Highland Park, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Highland Park, MI are Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward Jefferson, Sigma Academy For Leadership And Early Middle College and Barber Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Highland Park, MI?
7 public schools are located in Highland Park, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park, MI?
Highland Park, MI minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
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