Top Rankings
Northville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,609 students in Northville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Northville School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Northville School District are Northville High School and Cooke School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Northville School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northville High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
6,951 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northville School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,759 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,669
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,759
$17,693
Best Northville School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northville High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,489 students
Rank: #22.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
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