Top Rankings
Novi Community 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,734 students in Novi Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Novi Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Novi Community School District are Parkview Elementary School, Novi Woods Elementary School and Novi Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,861 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Novi Community 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%

Graduation Rate
94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
58 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,453 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
50%
4%
# Hispanic Students
289 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
521 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,275 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
33%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
436
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
502
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
553
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
525
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
512
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
546
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,427 in this school district is less 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 $15,877 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$109 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,427
$18,510

Spending / Student
$15,877
$17,693

Best Novi Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45825 W 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1220
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1220
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Novi Woods Elementary 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
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Novi Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49000 W 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Grades: 5-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26500 Wixom Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1700
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1700
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Village Oaks Elementary 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
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Novi Virtual School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41500 Gardenbrook Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1200
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1200
Grades: K-12
| 198 students
Rank: #77.
Novi Meadows School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25549 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1250
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1250
Grades: 5-7
| 1,039 students
Rank: #88.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41900 Quince Dr
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1400
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1400
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
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