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 2 public high schools serving 1,957 students in Brighton Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Brighton Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Brighton Area Schools are Brighton High School and Bridge Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Brighton Area School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
5,796 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
30,787 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
64%
% 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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
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