Top Rankings
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 15,910 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. 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 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 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 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
23 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,409 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$287 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$293 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,059
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,409
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1298 Mckinley St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Bird Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 N Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7599
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7599
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Workman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 N Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Farrand Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41400 Greenbriar Ln
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6900
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6900
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7952
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7952
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Gr: 10-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools manages 23 public schools serving 15,910 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is ranked #42 out of 844 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?
63% of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Plymouth-Canton Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,409 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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