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Best Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Michigan are Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Avondale Gifted And Talented Education. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Birmingham, Houghton and Bloomfield Hills.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
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%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Rank: #33.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #44.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #55.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Rank: #66.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #77.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #88.
Amerman Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Rank: #99.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Rank: #1010.
Nw Wayne Trainable Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795
Rank: #1111.
Bemis Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3571 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Angell School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Rank: #1414.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Rank: #1515.
Schroeder Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3541 Jack Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Conant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1300 Passolt St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Moraine Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Rank: #2020.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #2121.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Rank: #2222.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
3480 East St
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2600
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Rank: #2626.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Rank: #2727.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5625 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-4400
Rank: #2828.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #2929.
Jeffers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Rank: #3030.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Rank: #3131.
Boulan Park Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3570 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Eberwhite School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Messmore Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Way Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
765 W Long Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7800
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