MICHIGAN — Three public high schools in Michigan are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
In the list, Michigan ranks 31st among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 673 of ranked schools, one made the top ten, one ranked in the top 10 national overall ranking and two others ranked in the top 50.
The top 25 public high schools in Michigan are:
- International Academy, Bloomfield Hills (Oakland Schools), Ranked 8 nationally
- International Academy of Macomb, Clinton Township (Huron Valley Schools), Ranked 13 nationally.
- City High School, Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Public Schools), Ranked 44 nationally.
- Washtenaw International High School, Ypsilanti (Washtenaw Independent School District) Ranked 112 nationally.
- Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw (Saginaw School District), Ranked 275 nationally.
- Troy High School, Troy (Troy School District), Ranked 368 nationally.
- Northville High School, Northville (Northville Public Schools) Ranked 390 nationally.
- Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills (Rochester Community School District), Ranked 391 nationally.
- East Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids Public Schools), Ranked 410 nationally.
- Skyline High School, Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Public Schools) Ranked 452 nationally.
- Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills (Rochester Community School District), Ranked 578 nationally.
- Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Farms (Grosse Pointe Public Schools), Ranked 592 nationally.
- Black River Public School, Holland (Black River Public Schools), Ranked 604 nationally.
- Northern High School, Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Public Schools), Ranked 612 nationally.
- Central High School, Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Public Schools), Ranked 631 nationally.
- Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Public Schools), Ranked 637 nationally.
- Novi High School, Novi (Novi Community School District), Ranked 666 nationally.
- Elk Rapids High School, Elk Rapids (Elk Rapids Schools), Ranked 688 nationally.
- West Michigan Aviation Academy, Grand Rapids (West Michigan Aviation Academy), Ranked 697 nationally.
- Saline High School, Saline (Saline Area Schools), Ranked 710 nationally.
- Dexter High School, Dexter (Dexter Community Schools), Ranked 767 nationally.
- Bridgman High School, Bridgman (Bridgman Public Schools), Ranked 784 nationally.
- Ernest W. Seaholm High School, Birmingham (Birmingham Public Schools), Ranked 827 nationally.
- Byron Center High School, Byron Center (Byron Center Public Schools), Ranked 861 nationally.
- University High School Academy, Lathrup Village (Southfield Public School District), Ranked 862 nationally.
State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, respectively.
The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.
U.S. News also ranked magnet, charter and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) schools. Among standout schools in Michigan are:
Magnet Schools (Michigan rankings)
- International Academy of Macomb, Clinton Township (Huron Valley Schools)
- Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw (Saginaw School District)
- Skyline High School, Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Public Schools)
- Ernest W. Seaholm High School, Birmingham (Birmingham Public Schools)
- University High School Academy, Lathrup Village (Southfield Public School District)
Charter Schools (Michigan rankings)
- Black River Public School, Holland (Black River Public Schools)
- West Michigan Aviation Academy, Grand Rapids (West Michigan Aviation Academy)
- Grand Traverse Academy, Traverse City (Grand Traverse Academy)
- Grand River Preparatory High School, Grand Rapids (Grand River Preparatory High School)
- Wellspring Preparatory High School, Grand Rapids (Wellspring Preparatory High School)
STEM Schools (Michigan rankings)