These Are The Best Elementary, Middle Schools In MI, New Ranking Says

MICHIGAN — Multiple elementary and middle schools in Michigan are included among the best in the country, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

The news outlet based its 2024 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education, focusing on student proficiency in core subject areas.

In Michigan, the top 10 elementary schools are:

1. Gallimore Elementary School, Canton
2. Webster Elementary School, Livonia
3. Crestwood Accelerated Program, Dearborn Heights
4. Brown Elementary School, Byron Center
5. Amerman Elementary School, Northville
6. Countryside Elementary School, Byron Center
7. Rosy Mound School, Grand Haven
8. Holmes Elementary School, Spring Lake
9. Schroeder Elementary School, Troy
10. Bemis Elementary School, Troy

The top 10 middle schools in Michigan are:

1. Dearborn Stem Middle School, Dearborn Heights
2. Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center, Warren
3. Boulan Park Middle School, Troy
4. Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor
5. Slauson Middle School, Ann Arbor
6. Slauson Middle School, Plymouth
7. Eastern Middle School, Ada
8. Central Middle School, Ada
9. Tappan Middle School, Ann Arbor
10. Chippewa Middle School, Okemos

The U.S. News list includes data on more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools nationwide.

In the analysis, U.S. News looked closely at state assessment of students who were proficient or above-proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while also accounting for student backgrounds, achievement in core subjects, and how well schools are educating their students. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.

LaMont Jones, managing editor for education at U.S. News, said the state and district-level rankings are intended to give parents a snapshot of their child’s school and how well it’s doing within its community.

“Easily accessible data on student-teacher ratio, district spending, and the number of school counselors available at the school can keep parents informed and involved,” Jones said.

To be included in district-level rankings, at least two of the top performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for district-level recognition.