For the 2025 school year, there are 145 public charter schools serving 62,729 students in Wayne County, MI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Canton Charter Academy and Achieve Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Wayne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: PK-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-9
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Grades: K-8
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 816 students
Rank: #77.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Grades: 7-12
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Grades: K-8
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Hamtramck Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11420 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Grades: K-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1010.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30218 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Grades: 5-12
| 57 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16511 Delaware Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Grades: K-8
| 57 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1717.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Covenant High School Central
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Grades: 7-12
| 159 students
Rank: #2020.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #2121.
Quest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24745 Van Born Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 299-0534
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 299-0534
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakland International Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Grades: 2-5
| 573 students
Rank: #2323.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-9
| 562 students
Rank: #2424.
Taylor Exemplar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26727 Goddard Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 941-7742
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 941-7742
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2525.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students
Rank: #2626.
Oakland International Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8228 Conant St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #2727.
Metro Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34800 Ecorse Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 641-3200
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 641-3200
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #2828.
Hanley International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Denton St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2929.
Henry Ford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #3030.
Trillium Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15740 Racho Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-8222
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-8222
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Branch Line School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16360 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Goethe St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 923-2301
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 923-2301
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #3333.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #3434.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 309 students
Rank: #3535.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Grades: PK-12
| 1,643 students
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Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
29193 Beech St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 326-8519
Grades: 9
| 196 students
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9200
Grades: 9-11
| 206 students
16418 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 272-5473
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
28500 Avondale St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 641-1312
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 347-0026
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
14213 Whitcomb St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
14213 Whitcomb Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-8333
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
5680 Konkel St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 596-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 860 students
300 South Henry Ruff Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-1465
Grades: K-8
| 341 students
Ace Academy (Sda) - Calumet Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
330 Glendale St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
13330 E Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 852-7500
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 4-12
| 136 students
28201 Lyndon Street
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2685
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1915
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
19499 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 625-4700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
African Heritage Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
21511 W. Mcnichols
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 494-2357
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
20119 Wisconsin St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6050
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
8666 Quincy St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 898-6444
Grades: PK-12
| 898 students
Allen Early Learning Academy (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
11100 North Haggerty Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6801
Grades: PK
| n/a students
11100 North Haggerty Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Allen Park Community School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
14700 Moore Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-2660
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
27100 Bennett
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-6001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8100 West Davison
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 646-9053
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
8858 Petoskey Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 596-4900
Grades: PK-2
| 69 students
10215 King Richard
Detroit, MI 48224
Detroit, MI 48224
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
2200 Ewald Circle
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 866-0605
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 866-7770
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
B Beck Education Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
27100 Bennett
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3501
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3501
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Barbour Magnet Middle School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
4209 Seneca Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Barnard Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
900 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-5100
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
Barnes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
20090 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Barsamian Preparatory Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7650 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-1288
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 467-5697
Grades: 3-5
| 453 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI include Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Canton Charter Academy and Achieve Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Wayne County?
145 public charter schools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public charter schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Wayne County include: New Paradigm Glazer Academy vs. New Paradigm College Prep, The James And Grace Lee Boggs School vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy, West Village Academy vs. Voyageur Academy
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