Best Lansing Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 5,781 students in Lansing, MI.
The top ranked public high schools in Lansing, MI are Beekman Center, Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School and Lifetech Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansing, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Lansing have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public high schools.
Lansing, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Lansing, MI (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1754 E Clark Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 574-4667
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Lifetech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Greyhound Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 325-5469
Gr: K-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Waverly Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 323-3831
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Gr: 8-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Insight School Of Michigan
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 S Creyts Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 580-0020
Gr: 9-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Gr: 8-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Gr: K-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Center
Vocational School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Gr: 9 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Lansing, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
102 South Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Minority enrollment: 87%
1614 E. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 325-6760
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
121 South Bingham St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1240
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
500 East Thomas St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1150
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
5525 South Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 882-1400
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
500 W. Lenawee
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 325-6961
Gr: 6-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
2924 Newark Avenue
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6894
Gr: K-8 | 471 students Minority enrollment: 72%
5815 Wise Road
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6225
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 58%
6816 Delta River Drive
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 925-5600
Gr: PK
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
820 North Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-3504
Gr: PK
1028 West Barnes Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 267-8474
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
2400 Pattengill Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1290
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 101:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
815 North Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1310
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Gr: 4-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
7050 West Saginaw Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7781
Gr: 9-12
1107 East Grand River Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 999-2730
Gr: PK
1107 E. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1370
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1754 E. Clark Road
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6822
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
2924 Newark Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1390
Gr: Inquire with school | 4 students
430 North Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 244-1212
Gr: 10-12
High Street Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1717 North High St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 487-3994
Gr: PK
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 9-12
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
3000 West Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 230-5836
Gr: K-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
6031 S. M.l. King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6833
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
316 Moores River Drive
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1540
Gr: K-3 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1550
Gr: 4-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Mt Vernon Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
3338 North Waverly Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 323-2206
Gr: PK
1215 East Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1550
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
2130 West Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 272-3000
Gr: K-8
2920 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-1751
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 60%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Lansing, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Lansing, MI include Beekman Center, Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School and Lifetech Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Lansing?
14 public high schools are located in Lansing.
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing?
Lansing public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Lansing are often viewed compared to one another?

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