Public schools in Michigan achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2024).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan is Gallimore Elementary School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 82%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 87%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Michigan (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-5
8375 North Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
International Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1020 East Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 1-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
International Of Macomb
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
42755 Romeo Plank
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-7200
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-7200
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-4
7500 North Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #99.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-4
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Rank: #1010.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
847 North Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Rank: #1111.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Community High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
401 North Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Rank: #1919.
Northville High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Rank: #2020.
Bemis Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
3571 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Great Lakes Bay Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 10-12
1961 Delta Rd
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 686-9146
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 686-9146
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Henry Ford Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Nw Wayne Trainable Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-5
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Northern High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 7-12
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Schroeder Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
3541 Jack Drive
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Rank: #33 - 4733. - 47.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Rank: #33 - 4733. - 47.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
1608 South University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Rank: #33 - 4733. - 47.
Blandford School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Michigan average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan?
The best top ranked public schools in Michigan include Gallimore Elementary School, International Academy and Webster Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan is International Academy, with a value of 98%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Gallimore Elementary School, with a value of ≥99%.
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