Top 46 School Districts in Metro Detroit

Choosing the right school district is one of the most important decisions a parent can make for their child’s academic future. In metro Detroit, some school districts consistently perform better than others based on various factors that influence overall quality and success.

According to Niche, a data-driven platform that analyzes schools nationwide, several metro Detroit school districts stand out among the best. These rankings are determined by multiple criteria, including teacher quality, state test scores, graduation rates and more.

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Best School Districts in the Detroit Area

1. Novi Community School District (A+)
2. Northville Public Schools (A+)
3. Troy School District (A+)
4. Oakland Schools (A+)
5. Bloomfield Hills Schools (A+)
6. Rochester Community School District (A+)
7. Birmingham Public Schools (A+)
8. Ann Arbor Public Schools (A+)
9. Grosse Point Public School System (A+)
10. Saline Area Schools (A)
11. Washtenaw Intermediate School District (A)
12. West Bloomfield School District (A)
13. Brighton Area Schools (A)
14. Berkley School District (A)
15. Lake Orion Community Schools (A)
16. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (A)
17. Woodhaven-Brownstown School District (A)
18. Grosse Isle Township Schools (A-)
19. Farmington Public Schools (A-)
20. Utica Community Schools (A-)
21. Clarkston Community School District (A-)
22. Chippewa Valley Schools (A-)
23. Livonia Public Schools School District (A-)
24. Walled Lake Consolidated School District (A-)
25. South Lyon Community Schools (A-)
26. Romeo Community Schools (A-)
27. Royal Oak Schools (B+)
28. Huron Valley Schools (B+)
29. Anchor Bay School District (B+)
30. Allen Park Public Schools (B+)
31. Riverview Community School District (B+)
32. Milan Area Schools (B+)
33. Trenton Public Schools (B+)
34. Fraser Public Schools (B+)
35. Lakeview Public Schools (B+)
36. Whitmore Lake Public School District (B)
37. Gibraltar School District (B)
38. Huron School District (B)
39. Airport Community Schools (B)
40. Lamphere Public Schools (B)
41. Dearborn Public Schools (B)
42. Warren Woods Public Schools (B)
43. L’Anse Creuse Public Schools (B)
44. Van Buren Public Schools (B)
45. New Haven Community Schools (B)
46. Crestwood School District (B)

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