Top Rankings
Brighton Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,796 students in Brighton Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Brighton Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Brighton Area Schools are Hornung Elementary School, Hawkins Elementary School and Spencer Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Brighton Area Schools has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
5,796 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 35% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
35%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,001 is higher 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 $18,022 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,001
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,022
$17,782
Best Brighton Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Gr: K-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Gr: 5-6 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Brighton High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,887 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Scranton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8415 Maltby Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Bridge Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brighton Area Schools?
Brighton Area Schools manages 9 public schools serving 5,796 students.
What is the rank of Brighton Area Schools?
Brighton Area Schools is ranked #24 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton Area Schools?
92% of Brighton Area Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton Area Schools?
Brighton Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Brighton Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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