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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Northville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Northville School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Northville School District is Cooke School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
7,006 Students
374,677 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
25,241 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 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,604 is higher than the state median of $17,794. 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
$16,538
$18,616
Spending / Student
$19,604
$17,794
Best Northville School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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