Top 10 Best Detroit Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 62 public high schools serving 25,557 students in Detroit, MI.
The top ranked public high schools in Detroit, MI are Jerry L White Center, Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site and Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Detroit, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Detroit have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public high schools.
Detroit, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cass Technical High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Detroit, MI (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry L White Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14804 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Covenant House Academy Detroit East Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1326 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 831-3510
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Frederick Douglass Academy For Young Men
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 W Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Legacy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2750 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 578-7235
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Turning Point Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 347-8900
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
West Side Academy Of Information Technology And Cyber Securi
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Mckinley St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 456-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1010.
Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Covenant House Academy Detroit Central Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Grades: 7-12
| 119 students
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6565 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1414.
Cass Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 263-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,395 students
Rank: #1515.
Way Michigan
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 E Fort St
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
The School At Marygrove
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8425 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 335-1331
Grades: K-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1717.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3402 Saint Aubin St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Way Academy Vernor Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 444-8082
Grades: 6-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1919.
Hope Of Detroit Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4443 N Campbell St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 897-8720
Grades: K-10
| 365 students
Rank: #2020.
Cesar Chavez High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611
Grades: 9-12
| 705 students
Rank: #2121.
Crockett Midtown High School Of Science And Medicine
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
571 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincolnking Adams Young School Grove Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13436 Grove St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 862-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #2323.
David Ellis Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18977 Schaefer Hwy
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 450-0642
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Rank: #2424.
Detroit School Of Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2425 Tuxedo St
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pershing High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18875 Ryan Rd
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Joy Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
New Paradigm College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 29th St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 852-1500
Grades: PK-12
| 196 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mumford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Osborn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 E 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-0343
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Academy Of The Americas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 335-1310
Grades: 4-12
| 689 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 843 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 822-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Detroit Community Schools High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12675 Burt Rd
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 537-3570
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-11
| 206 students
16418 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
14213 Whitcomb St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
14213 Whitcomb Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 860 students
13330 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
21511 W. Mcnichols
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
20119 Wisconsin St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
Allen Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
Charter School
8666 Quincy St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Grades: PK-12
| 898 students
14595 Heyden
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 541-1436
Grades: K-9
| 673 students
8100 West Davison
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
8858 Petoskey Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 69 students
10215 King Richard
Detroit, MI 48224
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
2200 Ewald Circle
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
4209 Seneca Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
7650 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
1021 Clairpointe
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 821-0491
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3183
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
19701 Wyoming Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7250
Grades: 7-10
| 550 students
9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 852-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
1501 Canton Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 866-7530
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
6600 Benson Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 852-9600
Grades: K-6
| 233 students
13001 Fenkell Street
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 873-0180
Grades: PK-5
| 22 students
4601 Seebaldt Street
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 494-2361
Grades: PK-2
| 183 students
4055 Richton St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-7240
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
17200 Rowe
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 656-2600
Grades: 5-12
| 10 students
5555 Conner St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 656-2600
Grades: 5-12
| 92 students
609 East Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 656-2600
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
1326 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 646-2600
Grades: 5-12
| 76 students
8333 Townsend St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 895-2200
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
2750 Selden
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 895-3000
Grades: 5-12
| 75 students
4707 St. Antoine Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 656-2600
Grades: 5-12
| 27 students
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