Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Michigan (2024)

The top ranked public high schools in Michigan are International Academy, Jo Brighton Skills Center and International Of Macomb. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Birmingham, Byron Center and Ada.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in Michigan (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
International Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1020 East Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Rank: #22.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #33.
International Of Macomb
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
42755 Romeo Plank
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-7200
Rank: #44.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #55.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #66.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
4041 East Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Rank: #77.
Troy High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4777 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-2700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Community High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
401 North Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Northville High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Rank: #1010.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #1111.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
701 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Early College At Montcalm Community College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 11-12
2800 College Dr
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
46 North Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5363 44th Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Rank: #1717.
Novi High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Rank: #1818.
Wing Lake Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
6490 Wing Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 341-7900
Rank: #1919.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Rank: #2020.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Rank: #2121.
Northern High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Rank: #2222.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Rank: #2323.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1339 North Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rank: #2424.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
601 West Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Rank: #2525.
Grosse Pointe South High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Rank: #2626.
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2436 West Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Rank: #2727.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Rank: #2828.
Central High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Elk Rapids High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Spring Lake High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Rank: #3131.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Rank: #3232.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Rank: #3333.
Novi Virtual School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
41500 Gardenbrook Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1200
Rank: #3434.
Hh Dow High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3901 North Saginaw Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5382
Rank: #3535.
Okemos High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
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