Ann Arbor School District

2555 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,493 students in Ann Arbor School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ann Arbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ann Arbor School District are Clague Middle School, Slauson Middle School and Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
16,551 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
1,053 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ann Arbor School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#52 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
35%
65%
45%
58%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,028 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,765 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$348 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$327 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,028
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,765
$17,782

Best Ann Arbor School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clague Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2616 Nixon Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1976
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Slauson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 W Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Ann Arbor Steam At Northside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-1958
Gr: PK-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 Miller Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1910
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Forsythe Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1655 Newport Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1985
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Tappan Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2251 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2011
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Scarlett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Lorraine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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