| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville Public Schools | Northville | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 7,115 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Plymouth | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 16,294 | 25 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Grosse Pointe | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 6,516 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Grosse Ile Township Schools | Grosse Ile | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 1,594 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Livonia Public Schools | Livonia | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 13,228 | 26 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Huron School District | New Boston | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 2,541 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Woodhaven-Brownstown School District | Trenton | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 5,603 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Gibraltar School District | Rockwood | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 3,630 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Dearborn City School District | Dearborn | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 20,128 | 37 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Allen Park Public Schools | Allen Park | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3,684 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Riverview Community School District | Riverview | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 2,831 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Crestwood School District | Dearborn Heights | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 3,767 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wyandotte City School District | Wyandotte | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 4,318 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Flat Rock Community Schools | Flat Rock | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1,772 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Garden City School District | Garden City | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 3,228 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Van Buren Public Schools | Belleville | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 4,319 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Southgate Community School District | Southgate | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 3,370 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lincoln Park Public Schools | Lincoln Park | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 4,864 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Dearborn Heights School District 7 | Dearborn Heights | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2,539 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| South Redford School District | Redford | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 2,812 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Taylor School District | Taylor | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 5,419 | 13 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | Wayne | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 9,773 | 16 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Romulus Community Schools | Romulus | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 2,281 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Redford Union School District | Redford | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 2,075 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Melvindale-North Allen Park School District | Melvindale | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 2,956 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 48,548 | 107 | PK–12 | 29 |
| River Rouge School District | River Rouge | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 2,464 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Westwood Community Schools | Inkster | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1,491 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ecorse Public School District | Ecorse | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1,119 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Harper Woods City Schools | Harper Woods | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 2,581 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Wayne County compares
Together they enroll 192,860 students across 400 schools. The largest is Detroit Public Schools Community District with 48,548 students. Districts here average 4.1/10, below the Michigan average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County has 30 public school districts covering 70 zip codes. The top-rated district in Wayne County is Northville Public Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Michigan. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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