Top 10 Best Washtenaw County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 99 public schools serving 42,077 students in Washtenaw County, MI (there are 41 private schools, serving 6,934 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Washtenaw County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%). Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI are Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School and Wines Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Washtenaw County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1608 South University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Wines Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Bach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 West Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Community High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 North Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Eberwhite School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 West Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #1111.
Uriah H Lawton School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 South 7th St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1946
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1212.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #1313.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #1414.
Heritage School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Grades: 4-5
| 685 students
Rank: #1515.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1155 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Grades: K-3
| 452 students
Rank: #1616.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2552 North Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #1717.
Dexter High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 North Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #1818.
Saline High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #1919.
Burns Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1414 Wells St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1919
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2020.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2685 Traver Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1807
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2121.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2222.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7190 North Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #2323.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 West Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #2424.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
740 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #2525.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Spencer Ln
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2626.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #2727.
Thurston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Prairie St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1970
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2828.
Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3060 Kensington St
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Grades: 3-4
| 497 students
Rank: #2929.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #3030.
Beach Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #3131.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2251 East Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #3232.
Huron High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2727 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #3333.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
John Allen School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2560 Towner Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1210
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
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Washtenaw County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
2775 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2303
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2100 Ellsworth Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1500
Grades: 1-5
| 293 students
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: PK-2
| 368 students
2704 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: K-2
| 373 students
18901 Waterloo Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
2455 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
111 South Wallace Blvd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1700
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
500 E. Washington Street
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1500 Stamford Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6753
Grades: K-6
| 212 students
1819 South Wagner Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Early School Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
7265 North Ann Arbor Street
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1800 E. Forest Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8325
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
2440 East Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8275
Grades: K-6
| 268 students
555 Mills Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-8960
Grades: K
| n/a students
2801 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4181
Grades: PK
| n/a students
670 Onandago St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6553
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1633 Knowles Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6703
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7061
Grades: 1-5
| 505 students
710 East Main St
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7442
Grades: 5-8
| 341 students
8850 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7045
Grades: PK
| n/a students
211 East Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 481-9001
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1850
Grades: Inquire with school
| 22 students
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
275 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2204
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 997-1236
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
2800 Stone School Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
181 Oregon Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8295
Grades: PK-K
| 168 students
9036 East Mi State Road 36
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4432
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
500 Washington St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI include Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School and Wines Elementary School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI?
99 public schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI.
What percentage of students in Washtenaw County, MI go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Washtenaw County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County, MI?
Washtenaw County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).

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