Do you know the top School Districts in Michigan?
If you are moving to Michigan and have school age children finding the best schools in Michigan is most likely one of the top priorities for you. I am going to give you a list of some of the top schools systems in SE Michigan. If you do not know this you will want to remember this as you look for homes in South eastern Michigan. Many cities have multiple school systems that serve the city. If you find a school system that you like it may encompass several cities. You may love a particular city and a particular schools system, but the home you choose in the city may actually fall into a different schools system. So do your research and double check with your Michigan relocation real estate agent to make sure the home you have chosen falls into the school system that you want.
Here is a list of some of the top ranked school systems in Michigan according to Niche.com. This is how Niche.com came to rank these schools.
| Factor | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Academics Grade | Based on state assessment proficiency, SAT/ACT scores, and survey responses on academics from students and parents. | 50.0% |
| Teachers Grade | Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents. | 15.0% |
| Culture & Diversity Grade | Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents. | 10.0% |
| Parent/Student Surveys on Overall Experience | Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents in the district. | 10.0% |
| Health & Safety Grade | Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents. | 5.0% |
| Resources & Facilities Grade | Based on expenses per student, staffing, and survey responses on facilities from students and parents. | 5.0% |
| Clubs & Activities Grade | Based on expenses per student and survey responses on clubs and activities from students and parents. | 2.5% |
| Sports Grade | Based on the number of sports, participation, and survey responses on athletics and athletic facilities from students and parents. | 2.5 |
One caveat that I have to say is that this is just one websites ranking. I myself would rank some other school districts in here. I would also rank some of them differently. You should use this list as just one of the ways to rank school districts in the suburbs of Detroit. It is not an absolute list.
I have to tell you a story that impacted me. I once dated a women that used to get mad at me when I would mention that my real estate clients thought Waterford Schools were a bad school district based on website rankings. Her comment back to me has stuck with me and makes sense. She said "It also boils down to parental involvement. My son and many others from Waterford schools went on to college, graduated, and have good jobs. In fact one kid down the street went to University of Michigan which is the top ranked University in Michigan. You have to have a very high grade point and good ACT/SAT scores to get in. Yet he went to Waterford schools." She was right in some aspects. If you are involved and push your kids to do well in school then many times it's not just about the school district.
Most of the schools systems in Metro Detroit are good. Yes there are some bad schools systems or low ranked school systems that you want to avoid but we will get into that later.
I am only going to include the top school districts in South eastern Michigan on how they ranked.
Here is a second list from background checks
| State Rank | School District | County |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novi Community School District | Oakland County |
| 2 | Rochester Community School District | Oakland County |
| 3 | Troy School District | Oakland County |
| 6 | Birmingham Public Schools | Oakland County |
| 7 | Bloomfield Hills Schools | Oakland County |
| 8 | Northville Public Schools | Wayne County |
| 9 | South Lyon Community Schools | Oakland County |
| 10 | Saline Area Schools | Washtenaw County |
| 12 | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Wayne County |
| 13 | Ann Arbor Public Schools | Washtenaw County |
| 14 | Lake Orion Community Schools | Oakland County |
| 18 | Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Wayne County |
| 24 | Brighton Area Schools | Livingston County |
| 25 | Dexter Community School District | Washtenaw County |
| 26 | West Bloomfield School District | Oakland County |
| 29 | Oxford Community Schools | Oakland County |
| 30 | Clarkston Community School District | Oakland County |
| 31 | Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | Oakland County |
| 32 | Howell Public Schools | Livingston County |
| 34 | Berkley School District | Oakland County |
| 37 | Grosse Ile Township Schools | Wayne County |
| 46 | School District Of The City Of Royal Oak | Oakland County |
| 53 | Hartland Consolidated Schools | Livingston County |
| 55 | Huron Valley Schools | Oakland County |
| 56 | Clawson Public Schools | Oakland County |
| 64 | Farmington Public School District | Oakland County |
| 65 | Livonia Public Schools School District | Wayne County |
| 88 | Pinckney Community Schools | Livingston County |
| 95 | Utica Community Schools | Oakland County |
So here you have two different websites with different opinions on which school districts are the tops. Like I said this is just another source to help you determine the top schools in Michigan. If you have questions about moving to Michigan feel free to call, text, or email me. I have lived here in Southeastern Michigan my whole life and I know the communities very well. I am a full time experienced real estate agent that make your relocation easier by providing the answers you need to make a good decision on which community fits your family the best.
So reach out anytime.
Russ Ravary
Your SE Michigan relocation specialist
(248) 310-6239
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