Top Rankings
Brighton Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,990 students in Brighton Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Brighton Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
5,826 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
5,344 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
498
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,903 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,903
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,929
$17,693
Best Brighton Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Grades: 5-6
| 843 students
Rank: #55.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
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