Top Rankings
Ann Arbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,320 students in Ann Arbor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ann Arbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Ann Arbor School District are Community High School, Pioneer High School and Skyline High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ann Arbor School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skyline High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
16,670 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ann Arbor School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,624 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,878
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,624
$17,693
Best Ann Arbor School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 N Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 W Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #33.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2552 N Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-6515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #44.
Huron High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2727 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #55.
Pathways To Success Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Stone School Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1237
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 997-1237
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Correctional Services
Alternative School
2201 Hogback Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2223
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
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