The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 57%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Michigan (2024-25)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Quarton Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Pierce Elementary School
Rank: #144 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Ernest W Seaholm High School
Rank: #268 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Birmingham, MI Schools
Rank: #22.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
Rank: #33.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
- International Academy
Rank: #6 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%) - Conant Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Way Elementary School
Rank: #107 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bloomfield Hills, MI Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
Rank: #66.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Okemos Public Montessoricentral
Rank: #76 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - Okemos High School
Rank: #334 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%) - Bennett Woods Elementary School
Rank: #378 of 3,069 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Okemos, MI Schools
Rank: #77.
67%
(6 out of 9)
(6 out of 9)
- Holmes Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Jeffers Elementary School
Rank: #97 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Spring Lake Intermediate School
Rank: #278 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Lake, MI Schools
Rank: #88.
64%
(7 out of 11)
(7 out of 11)
Rank: #99.
62%
(16 out of 26)
(16 out of 26)
- Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Rank: #10 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Musson Elementary School
Rank: #107 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%) - Brewster Elementary School
Rank: #107 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rochester, MI Schools
Rank: #1010.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
- Caledonia Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Emmons Lake Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Dutton Elementary School
Rank: #363 of 3,069 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Caledonia, MI Schools
Rank: #1111.
57%
(8 out of 14)
(8 out of 14)
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
56%
(14 out of 25)
(14 out of 25)
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
56%
(9 out of 16)
(9 out of 16)
- Park Elemementary School
Rank: #144 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - El Puente Spanish Immersion
Rank: #174 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%) - Bauer Elementary School
Rank: #297 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hudsonville, MI Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
50%
(7 out of 14)
(7 out of 14)
- Hawkins Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Hornung Elementary School
Rank: #349 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%) - Spencer Road Elementary School
Rank: #363 of 3,069 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Brighton, MI Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1616.
46%
(6 out of 13)
(6 out of 13)
- Valley View Elementary School
Rank: #188 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%) - Rockford Spanish Immersion
Rank: #225 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lakes Elementary School
Rank: #400 of 3,069 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rockford, MI Schools
Rank: #1717.
43%
(6 out of 14)
(6 out of 14)
- George Defer Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 3,069 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lewis Maire Elementary School
Rank: #171 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Richard Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 3,069 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Grosse Pointe, MI Schools
Rank: #1818.
40%
(8 out of 20)
(8 out of 20)
Rank: #1919.
39%
(17 out of 44)
(17 out of 44)
Rank: #2020.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #2121.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
Rank: #2222.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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