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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wayne County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 547 public schools serving 258,984 students in Wayne County, MI (there are 133 private schools, serving 22,214 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI are Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Wayne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Gr: 1-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Gr: 4-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Nw Wayne Trainable Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Gr: K-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Parke Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21610 Parke Ln
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 362-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16141 Winchester Dr
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 465-2400
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Northville High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45700 6 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1042 S Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4955
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2020.
Grosse Pointe South High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Silver Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19801 Silver Spring Dr
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2300
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15900 Levan Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2730
Gr: K-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1298 Mckinley St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bird Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 N Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30500 Curtis Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2705
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2727.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3030.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Henry Ford Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3333.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3434.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1611 N York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, MI include Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne County?
564 public schools are located in Wayne County.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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