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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,563 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 63% (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 82%.
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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
7,006 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
30,793 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 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,986 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$126 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,819
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,986
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Northville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northville High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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