Novi Community School District

25345 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374-2423
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Novi Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,734 students in Novi Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Novi Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Novi Community School District are Parkview Elementary School, Novi Middle School and Novi Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
6,861 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Novi Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#9 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
35%
73%
45%
57%
38%
50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
50%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
33%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,427
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,877
$17,694

Best Novi Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45825 W 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1220
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Novi Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
49000 W 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Gr: 5-8 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Novi Woods Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25195 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1230
Gr: K-4 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26500 Wixom Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1700
Gr: K-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Village Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23333 Willowbrook
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1300
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Novi Virtual School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41500 Gardenbrook Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1200
Gr: K-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Novi Meadows School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25549 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1250
Gr: 5-7 | 1,039 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
41900 Quince Dr
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1400
Gr: K-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 1%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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