Top Rankings
Washtenaw Independent 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 1,520 students in Washtenaw Independent 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 Washtenaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Washtenaw Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High Point School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Washtenaw Independent 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
182 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
349 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
685 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
45%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
110
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $116,639 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 $125,907 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$116,639
$18,510
Spending / Student
$125,907
$17,693
Best Washtenaw Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Alliance
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #55.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 4 students
Rank: #77.
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #88.
Washtenaw Alliance For Virtual Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Michigan Ave, Ste 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 761-7027
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 761-7027
Grades: 8-12
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Programs
Special Education School
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 12
| 90 students
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