The tables have turned—the grade givers have been graded! Niche has ranked the top 100 public elementary schools in Michigan, using data from the U.S. Department of Education, parent reviews, and school reports.
Schools were ranked based on test scores, student-teacher ratios, diversity, teacher quality and overall district performance.
Sharpen your pencils—here are Michigan’s top-rated elementary schools!
Find the best public elementary schools near you
- Best Public Elementary Schools in Macomb County
- Best Public Elementary Schools in Oakland County
- Best Public Elementary Schools in Washtenaw County
Best public elementary schools in Michigan
- Village Oaks Elementary School, Novi (A+)
- Bemis Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Schroeder Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Parkview Elementary School, Novi (A+)
- Wattles Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Deerfield Elementary School, Novi (A+)
- Amerman Elementary School, Northville (A+)
- Hamilton Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Novi Woods Elementary School, Novi (A+)
- Okemos Public Montessori School at Central, Okemos (A+)
- Wass Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Plymouth (A+)
- Orchard Hills Elementary School, Novi (A+)
- Moraine Elementary School, Northville (A+)
- Silver Springs Elementary School, Northville (A+)
- Angell School, Ann Arbor (A+)
- South Arbor Charter Academy, Ypsilanti (A+)
- Barnard Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Leonard Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- Winchester Elementary School, Northville (A)
- Costello Elementary School, Troy (A)
- Conant Elementary School, Bloomfield Hills (A+)
- Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos (A+)
- Martell Elementary School, Troy (A+)
- George Defer Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Park (A)
This article was recently updated on Feb. 20, 2025 by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. The update included fact-checking this list using the latest data from Niche. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.
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