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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Washtenaw County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 99 public schools serving 41,819 students in Washtenaw County, MI (there are 42 private schools, serving 6,093 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Washtenaw County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%). Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top-ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI are Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School and Community High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Washtenaw County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Community High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
401 N Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eberwhite School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wines Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Bach Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 W Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Gr: K-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 W Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,671 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Uriah H Lawton School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 S 7th St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1946
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2552 N Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Gr: 9-12 | 1,237 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Gr: K-3 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2685 Traver Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1807
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Heritage School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Gr: 4-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Saline High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Gr: 7-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
740 N Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Dexter High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 N Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Burns Park Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1414 Wells St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1919
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7190 N Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 W Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Thurston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Prairie St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1970
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Beach Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2929.
Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3060 Kensington St
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Gr: 3-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
John Allen School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2560 Towner Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1210
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Gr: K-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3333.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
South Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 Pierce St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Gr: 3-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Gr: K-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Washtenaw County, MI include Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School and Community High School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public schools are located in Washtenaw County?
100 public schools are located in Washtenaw County.
What percentage of students in Washtenaw County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Washtenaw County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County?
Washtenaw County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Washtenaw County are often viewed compared to one another?

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