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Wayne-Westland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,102 students in Wayne-Westland Community 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 Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne-Westland Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Glenn High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
9,324 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
39%
17%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,012 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 $19,679 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,012
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,679
$17,693
Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Gr: 8-12 | 1,468 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Memorial High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Gr: 8-12 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Waynewestland Innovative Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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