For the 2025 school year, there are 207 public preschools serving 85,131 students in Wayne County, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in Wayne County, MI are Gallimore Elementary School, The Lincoln Center and Parke Lane Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Wayne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Parke Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21610 Parke Ln
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 362-2600
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 362-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1611 N York St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
Keidan Special Education Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Rank: #99.
Duvall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22561 Beech St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1010.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2720
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2720
Grades: PK-4
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 S Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Haigh Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Silvery Ln
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Waverly St
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 827-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Savage Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #1818.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Harrison Ave
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30200 Lyndon St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2775
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2775
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #2020.
Wegienka Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23925 Arsenal Rd
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 783-3367
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 783-3367
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2121.
Arno Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Fox Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1050
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 N Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Snow Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Culver Ave
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2424.
Bates Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #2525.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2626.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2727.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31500 Olmstead Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Chrysler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1445 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nowlin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23600 Penn St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 827-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #3030.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #3131.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19400 Hampton St
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 479-2550
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 479-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #3232.
Lowrey Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Jonathon St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3333.
Richard C Hedke Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Marian Dr
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-4563
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #3434.
Rosedale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36651 Ann Arbor Trl
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2800
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 744-2800
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Rank: #3535.
Beacon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5343
Grades: PK-2
| 357 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 preschools in Wayne County, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in Wayne County, MI include Gallimore Elementary School, The Lincoln Center and Parke Lane Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wayne County?
207 public preschools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Wayne County include: Barth Elementary School vs. Gudith Elementary School, Keidan Special Education Center vs. Moses Field Center, Moses Field Center vs. Keidan Special Education Center
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