Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District

454 South Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 16,079 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are Gallimore Elementary School, East Middle School and Tonda Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
16,079 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
35%
67%
45%
57%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,675 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 $14,168 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,168
$17,693

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1298 Mckinley St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Bird Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 N Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,911 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,917 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7599
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Workman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 N Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Gr: K-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Farrand Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41400 Greenbriar Ln
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6900
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Gr: 1-5 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Pccs Middle Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Gr: 10-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District manages 26 public schools serving 16,079 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District is ranked #42 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
64% of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,168 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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