Top Rankings
Saline Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,550 students in Saline Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saline Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saline Area School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saline High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
4,596 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saline Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,768 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,191 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,768
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,191
$17,782
Best Saline Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saline High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Saline Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7265 N Ann Arbor St
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4040
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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