For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 18,588 students in Sterling Heights, MI (there are 8 private schools, serving 581 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Sterling Heights, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Sterling Heights, MI are Messmore Elementary School, Bozymowski Center and Bemis Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling Heights, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Sterling Heights have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Sterling Heights, MI (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Messmore Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Bozymowski Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11870 Eldorado Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Grades: PK-12
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Bemis Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12500 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-2500
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Dekeyser Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39600 Atkinson Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Henry Ford Ii High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11911 Clinton River Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1600
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #66.
Davis Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11311 Plumbrook Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-2700
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 761 students
Rank: #77.
Adlai Stevenson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39701 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1900
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37400 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Grades: 7-9
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
Browning Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12400 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bruce Collins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12900 Grand Haven Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 456 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12060 Greenway Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1212.
Havel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41855 Schoenherr Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
Noor International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37412 Dequindre Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #1414.
Schwarzkoff Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Constitution Blvd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #1515.
Jack Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41700 Montroy Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1616.
Plumbrook Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39660 Spalding Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1717.
Graebner Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41875 Saal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: #1818.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Delvin Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Southlawn Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2650
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2020.
Huron Grades K2
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11401 Metropolitan Pkwy
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 446-9170
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 446-9170
Grades: PK-12
| 240 students
Rank: #2121.
Sterling Heights Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12901 15 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4249
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4249
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #2222.
Schuchard Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Holly Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #2323.
Frank Jeannette Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40400 Gulliver Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-3300
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-3300
Grades: 7-9
| 713 students
Rank: #2424.
Carleton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8900 15 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2590
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2590
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37555 Carol Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2680
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2680
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
Willow Woods Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11001 Daniel Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2850
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2727.
Grissom Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35701 Ryan Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4310
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4310
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #2828.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41460 Ryan Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #2929.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37565 Calka Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2670
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2670
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #3030.
Black Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14100 Heritage Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2840
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Ucs Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7600 18 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-7000
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Maple Lane School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34600 Dryden Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 977-9170
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 977-9170
Grades: K-5
| 49 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Warren Consolidated Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35201 Davison St
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2900
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Preparation Center
Vocational School
12200 15 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4172
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 698-4172
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
14200 Canal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6800
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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Sterling Heights, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
37400 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Grades: 9
| n/a students
7600 18 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-7000
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
3180 Hein Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2780
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Bozymowski Center Middle School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
11870 Eldorado Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-0156
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-0156
Grades: 6-9
| 52 students
8655 Irving Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2860
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 825-2860
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
2899 Fox Hill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4301
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
5155 E. 14 Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2900
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
35201 Davison St
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4349
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4349
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
44700 Oleander Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5400
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
11303 Greendale Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-1000
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-1000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
38397 Gladstone Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5300
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5300
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
36095 English Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2790
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 825-2790
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Utica Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
7600 18 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-6970
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-6970
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
38901 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-6500
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-6500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Warren Consolidated Early Childhood Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
35201 Davison St
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4131
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 698-4131
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sterling Heights, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Sterling Heights, MI include Messmore Elementary School, Bozymowski Center and Bemis Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Sterling Heights, MI?
36 public schools are located in Sterling Heights, MI.
What percentage of students in Sterling Heights, MI go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Sterling Heights, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling Heights, MI?
Sterling Heights, MI public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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