For the 2024-25 school year, there are 580 public schools serving 259,773 students in Wayne County, MI (there are , serving 22,775 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI are Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Wayne County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Grades: 1-6
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Grades: K-4
| 30 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Grades: 4-12
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #77.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #99.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Rank: #1010.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16141 Winchester Dr
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2400
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2400
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1111.
Parke Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21610 Parke Ln
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 362-2600
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 362-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1212.
Northville High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,499 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 793 students
Rank: #1515.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1616.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30500 Curtis Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2705
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2705
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #1717.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1818.
Nw Wayne Trainable Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Grades: K-6
| 51 students
Rank: #1919.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1298 Mckinley St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2020.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2121.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #2222.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2323.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2424.
Grosse Pointe South High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #2525.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #2626.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15900 Levan Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2730
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2730
Grades: K-4
| 500 students
Rank: #2727.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2828.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1611 N York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bird Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 N Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #3131.
Silver Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19801 Silver Spring Dr
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2300
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2300
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #3232.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #3333.
Henry Ford Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #3434.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 1,890 students
Rank: #3535.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
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Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
29193 Beech St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Grades: 9
| 196 students
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-11
| 206 students
16418 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
28500 Avondale St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
14213 Whitcomb St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
14213 Whitcomb Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 860 students
300 South Henry Ruff Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Grades: K-8
| 341 students
Ace Academy (Sda) - Calumet Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
330 Glendale St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
13330 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 4-12
| 136 students
28201 Lyndon Street
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
19499 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
African Heritage Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
21511 W. Mcnichols
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
20119 Wisconsin St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
8666 Quincy St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Grades: PK-12
| 898 students
Allen Early Learning Academy (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
11100 North Haggerty Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Grades: PK
| n/a students
11100 North Haggerty Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
27100 Bennett
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8100 West Davison
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
8858 Petoskey Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 69 students
10215 King Richard
Detroit, MI 48224
Detroit, MI 48224
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
2200 Ewald Circle
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
4209 Seneca Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Barnard Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
900 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
Barnes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
20090 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Barsamian Preparatory Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7650 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Grades: 3-5
| 453 students
1021 Clairpointe
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 821-0491
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 821-0491
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI include Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne County?
580 public schools are located in Wayne County.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wayne County include: Grosse Pointe South High School vs. Grosse Pointe North High School, Renaissance High School vs. Cass Technical High School, Grosse Pointe North High School vs. Grosse Pointe South High School
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