Top 10 Best Washtenaw County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public middle schools serving 13,571 students in Washtenaw County, MI. The top ranked public middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI are Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School, Ann Arbor Open At Mack School and Clague Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Washtenaw County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1019 West Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2251 East Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #77.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7190 North Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4601
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #99.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Spencer Ln
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1111.
Beach Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1212.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Grades: PK-12
| 43 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Washtenaw International Middle Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Estabrook Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 West Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1900
Grades: 1-8
| 241 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1717.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1818.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1919.
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2020.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #2121.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2222.
Manchester Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20500 Dutch Dr
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7333
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #2323.
Whitmore Lake High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students
Rank: #2424.
Ann Arbor Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 477-0340
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2525.
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10550 Geddes Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 484-0118
Grades: K-8
| 665 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2459 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
East Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6885 Merritt Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Rank: #2828.
Fortis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Golfside Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #3030.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Ecorse Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Grades: 6-12
| 187 students
Rank: #3131.
Global Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Rank: #3232.
Ypsilanti Community Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Emerick St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students
Rank: #3333.
Multicultural Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-0732
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lcs Virtual Academy
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Grades: K-12
| 242 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 middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI include Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School, Ann Arbor Open At Mack School and Clague Middle School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public middle schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI?
36 public middle schools are located in Washtenaw County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County, MI?
Washtenaw County, MI public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).

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