Top Rankings
Saline Area Schools 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,029 students in Saline Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saline Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
4,596 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saline Area 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,768 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,191 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,768
$18,629
Spending / Student
$16,191
$17,806
Best Saline Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Gr: K-3 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Heritage School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Gr: 4-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7190 N Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
229 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Gr: K-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodland Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4901
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4901
Gr: K-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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