Top Rankings
Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,093 students in Waterford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterford School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford Kettering High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
6,641 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,039 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,810 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$165 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,039
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,810
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Waterford School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterford Kettering High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Kettering Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-1261
Gr: 7-12 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Childrens Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Waterford Mott High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Scott Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-4134
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-4134
Gr: 9-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Waterford Durant High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Cass Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 674-6347
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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