Top Rankings
Northville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,565 students in Northville School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Northville School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
7,006 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northville School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,604 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,538
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,604
$17,782
Best Northville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16141 Winchester Dr
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2400
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2400
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46180 W 9 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 465-2350
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 465-2350
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Silver Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19801 Silver Spring Dr
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2300
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2300
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Ridge Wood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49775 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2200
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2200
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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