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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2026)

Public elementary schools in Michigan achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan is Gallimore Elementary School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 80% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 85%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-5
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 1-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #55.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #66.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-4
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Rank: #77.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Rank: #1313.
Bemis Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
3571 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-12
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Nw Wayne Trainable Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Rank: #1818.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-5
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Schroeder Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
3541 Jack Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Blandford School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Conant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
3480 East St
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2600
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Passolt St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Rank: #21 - 3021. - 30.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-4
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-5
5625 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-4400
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-5
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-12
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
(Reading: ≥80%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-12
4041 E Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Michigan average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Michigan average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Michigan?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Michigan include Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Avondale Gifted And Talented Education.

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