📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 30 Rated Districts in Wayne County, MI
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northville Public Schools | Northville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Plymouth | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #3 | Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Grosse Pointe Woods | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #4 | Grosse Ile Township Schools | Grosse Ile | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #5 | Livonia Public Schools | Livonia | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #6 | Huron School District | New Boston | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #7 | Woodhaven-Brownstown School District | Woodhaven | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #8 | Gibraltar School District | Woodhaven | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #9 | Dearborn City School District | Dearborn | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #10 | Allen Park Public Schools | Allen Park | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #11 | Riverview Community School District | Riverview | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #12 | Crestwood School District | Dearborn Hts | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #13 | Wyandotte City School District | Wyandotte | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #14 | Flat Rock Community Schools | Flat Rock | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #15 | Garden City School District | Garden City | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #16 | Van Buren Public Schools | Belleville | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #17 | Southgate Community School District | Southgate | 2/10 Poor | 17th |
| #18 | Lincoln Park Public Schools | Lincoln Park | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
| #19 | Dearborn Heights School District 7 | Dearborn Heights | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
| #20 | South Redford School District | Redford | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #21 | Taylor School District | Taylor | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
| #22 | Wayne-Westland Community School District | Westland | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
| #23 | Romulus Community Schools | Romulus | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #24 | Redford Union School District | Redford | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #25 | Melvindale-North Allen Park School District | Melvindale | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #26 | Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #27 | River Rouge School District | River Rouge | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
| #28 | Westwood Community Schools | Dearborn Heights | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
| #29 | Ecorse Public School District | Ecorse | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #30 | Harper Woods City Schools | Harper Woods | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Wayne County, Michigan (2026)
This page lists the 30 public school districts headquartered in Wayne County, Michigan that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Michigan, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Wayne County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Wayne County, Michigan? ▼
Among the 30 rated districts in Wayne County, Michigan, the highest-rated is Northville Public Schools (Northville), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Michigan districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Michigan and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.