Top Rankings
Plymouth-Canton Community 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,898 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are Salem High School, Plymouth High School and Canton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Plymouth-Canton Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
16,143 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,339 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
825 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,745 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
10,347 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,147
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,014
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,119
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,112
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,367
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,459
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,514
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,471
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
31
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,112 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,617
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,112
$17,559
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #33.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 1,890 students
Rank: #44.
Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Grades: 10-12
| 218 students
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