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West Bloomfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,859 students in West Bloomfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in West Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in West Bloomfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Bloomfield High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,768 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
275 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,761 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
2,140 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
348
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,126 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,410 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,126
$18,370
Spending / Student
$24,410
$17,559
Best West Bloomfield School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27055 Orchard Lake Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 522-3540
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 522-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Ace
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4925 Orchard Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6441
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6441
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
West Bloomfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4925 Orchard Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6720
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
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