For the 2024-25 school year, there are 98 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 39,166 students in Michigan.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Michigan 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.
Michigan blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Grades: 1-6
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
Amerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Grades: PK-4
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
Bemis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3571 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Angell School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Schroeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3541 Jack Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Conant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Rosy Mound School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Countryside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Grades: K-4
| 589 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1616.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #1717.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #1818.
Boulan Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3570 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Jeffers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Wines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2222.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Musson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2525.
Wattles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3555 Ellenboro Dr
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-3400
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-3400
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2727.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
224 N Elm St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2828.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #2929.
Eastover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Westview Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-7100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-7100
Grades: K-3
| 456 students
Rank: #3030.
Winn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8190 Church St
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lakeside School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
New Buffalo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12291 Lubke Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Novi Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25195 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1230
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1230
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #3434.
Village Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23333 Willowbrook
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1300
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1300
Grades: K-4
| 538 students
Rank: #3535.
Canton Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Michigan?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Michigan include Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Michigan?
98 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 37% (majority Black).
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