Detroit

Schools in Detroit

EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
F
27/100
51st of 54
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile9th pct
Detroit median 46th pct50% · scores 9
Student–teacher ratio16.8
Detroit median 16.820% · scores 60
Graduation rate76%
Detroit median 87%20% · scores 4
Schools within 3 miles41
Detroit median 2210% · scores 100
Vertical rule marks the Detroit reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Public schools near Detroit

Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.
Central High SchoolDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictHigh0.5 mi
Durfee Elementarymiddle SchoolDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary0.5 mi
University Preparatory Art Design ElementaryUniversity Preparatory Art & DesignElementary0.6 mi
Frederick Douglass Academy For Young MenDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictHigh1.1 mi
Dpscd Virtual SchoolDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictOther1.1 mi
Thirkell Elementarymiddle SchoolDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary1.2 mi
New Paradigm Glazer AcademyNew Paradigm Glazer-Loving AcademyElementary1.3 mi
Barber Elementary SchoolHighland Park Public School Academy SystemElementary1.4 mi
Keidan Special Education CenterDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary1.5 mi
Hope AcademyHope AcademyElementary1.7 mi
University Preparatory Art Design MiddlehighUniversity Preparatory Art & DesignHigh1.7 mi
Northwestern High SchoolDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictHigh1.7 mi
George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolGeorge Washington Carver AcademyElementary1.8 mi
George Washington Carver Middle SchoolGeorge Washington Carver AcademyMiddle1.8 mi
University Preparatory Academy Psad ElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (Psad)Elementary1.9 mi
University Preparatory Academy Psad ElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (Psad)Elementary1.9 mi
University Preparatory Academy Psad High SchoolUniversity Preparatory Academy (Psad)High2.0 mi
Joy Preparatory AcademyJoy Preparatory AcademyOther2.1 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Detroit, weighted by the share of the town each covers.

Best Detroit suburbs for schools

All 54 ranked, Detroit highlighted
1Beverly HillsA97th pct2BirminghamA97th pct3Grosse Pointe WoodsA−91st pct4NoviA−96th pct5Royal OakA−84th pct6BerkleyB+87th pct7RochesterB+97th pct8Grosse Pointe ParkB+91st pct9TroyB+92nd pct10Rochester HillsB91st pct11WixomB88th pct12LivoniaB81st pct13TrentonB74th pct14FarmingtonB82nd pct15South LyonB89th pct16Farmington HillsB80th pct17FentonB−84th pct18New BaltimoreB−85th pct19DearbornB−56th pct20FraserB−60th pct21Sterling HeightsB−69th pct22HowellB−76th pct23ClawsonC+67th pct24Madison HeightsC49th pct25WoodhavenC64th pct26RiverviewC−53rd pct27Dearborn HeightsD+40th pct28St. Clair ShoresD+44th pct29SouthfieldD+32nd pct30WyandotteD+45th pct31Allen ParkD37th pct32Flat RockD47th pct33Garden CityD41st pct34WarrenD35th pct35Port HuronD34th pct36WestlandD38th pct37RosevilleD23rd pct38FerndaleD−32nd pct39Hazel ParkD−19th pct40Harper WoodsF33rd pct41Lincoln ParkF25th pct42SouthgateF28th pct43Oak ParkF27th pct44HamtramckF15th pct45MelvindaleF12th pct46TaylorF19th pct47InksterF13th pct48WayneF18th pct49RomulusF17th pct50Auburn HillsF21st pct51DetroitF9th pct52PontiacF11th pct53EastpointeF6th pct54Mount ClemensF12th pct
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Better than Detroit on schools

Detroit grades F on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
Beverly Hills12 mi from DetroitA97th pct97% 80 B+ Birmingham13 mi from DetroitA97th pct97% 77 B Grosse Pointe Woods11 mi from DetroitA−91st pct95% 71 B− Novi21 mi from DetroitA−96th pct95% 71 B− Royal Oak9 mi from DetroitA−84th pct94% 76 B Berkley9 mi from DetroitB+87th pct96% 78 B+
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19