Utica Community Schools School District

11303 Greendale Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-2925
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 11,463 students in Utica Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Utica Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Utica Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry Ford Ii High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
25,356 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
1,350 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Utica Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#161 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
56%
45%
41%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,061 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 $13,416 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
$357 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$340 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,061
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,416
$17,693

Best Utica Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malow Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 25 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-3500
Gr: 7-9 | 1,024 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 25 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-1300
Gr: 10-12 | 1,724 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Shelby Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51700 Van Dyke Ave
Utica, MI 48316
(586) 797-3700
Gr: 7-9 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Henry Ford Ii High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11911 Clinton River Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37400 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-3100
Gr: 7-9 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Utica High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47255 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,372 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Eppler Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45461 Brownell St
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 797-2900
Gr: 7-9 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Adlai Stevenson High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39701 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,951 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Davis Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11311 Plumbrook Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-2700
Gr: 7-9 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Frank Jeannette Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40400 Gulliver Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-3300
Gr: 7-9 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Ucs Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 18 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(586) 797-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
14200 Canal Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-6800
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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