Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Michigan are Gallimore Elementary School, Webster Elementary School and Dearborn Stem Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Birmingham, Byron Center and Ada.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Michigan (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795
Rank: #33.
Dearborn Stem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-1904
Rank: #44.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Crestwood Accelerated Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-0425
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Rank: #88.
Amerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
847 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2100
Rank: #99.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
27500 Cosgrove Dr
Warren, MI 48092
(586) 574-3171
Rank: #1212.
Bemis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3571 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Rank: #1313.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Angell School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1907
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Schroeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3541 Jack Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Blandford School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
3480 East St
Hartland, MI 48353
(810) 626-2600
Rank: #1818.
Moraine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
46811 8 Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 465-2150
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Ada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Conant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
George Defer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Rosy Mound School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Countryside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1940
Rank: #2626.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #2727.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Rank: #2828.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Rank: #2929.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
4041 E Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Rank: #3030.
Boulan Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3570 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jeffers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Wines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1701 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1973
Rank: #3434.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Bach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
600 W Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949
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