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Best Washtenaw County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public middle schools serving 13,930 students in Washtenaw County, MI. The top-ranked public middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI are South Arbor Charter Academy, Clague Middle School and Mill Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Washtenaw County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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%
Rank: #1313.
Whitmore Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Gr: 7-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Manchester Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20500 Dutch Dr
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7333
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
Washtenaw International Middle Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
East Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6885 Merritt Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
Gr: K-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Acce
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1691
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10550 Geddes Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 484-0118
Gr: K-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Fortis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Golfside Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Gr: PK-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Central Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2459 S Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Washtenaw Alliance For Virtual Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 W Michigan Ave, Ste 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 761-7027
Gr: 7-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Lcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Gr: K-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3030.
Global Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Multicultural Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-0732
Gr: PK-11 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Estabrook Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 W Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1900
Gr: 1-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Ypsi Connected Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-1683
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3434.
Ypsilanti Community Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Spencer Ln
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2200
Gr: 5-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Gr: PK-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Washtenaw County, MI include South Arbor Charter Academy, Clague Middle School and Mill Creek Middle School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public middle schools are located in Washtenaw County?
39 public middle schools are located in Washtenaw County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County?
Washtenaw County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Washtenaw County are often viewed compared to one another?

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